Verify before you transact
The Chartered Institute of Local Governance and Development maintains this official website as our primary public communication channel. Use this page to confirm our verified communication and payment channels, verify active member directories, and protect yourself from unauthorized agents, fake certificates, or unofficial transactions.
Official domain
This website is the official and authorized public domain of the Chartered Institute of Local Governance and Development. Any other domain claiming to represent the Institute is unauthorized, fraudulent, and should be treated as unofficial.
Official emails
One official correspondence channel is currently in use:
info@cilgd.comDepartment-specific emails (membership, training, verification, ethics/misconduct, media) will be added by the Institute.
Official phone and WhatsApp
Official telephone lines and dedicated WhatsApp channels are currently being configured for institutional support. To ensure safety and a clear audit trail, please use the official email address below for all formal correspondence until these direct lines are officially published here.
Approved payment channels
The Institute is currently finalizing the official fee schedule and approved banking/payment channels. These authorized channels will be published here upon completion. Until they are formally listed on this page, do not send payments to any personal bank account, mobile money wallet, agent, or intermediary claiming to represent CILGD.
Certificate verification
Certificate verification is being configured. For verification requests, contact us at info@cilgd.com with the certificate number, holder name, and issuing date.
Warning
Protect yourself from credentials fraud
The Institute does not authorise any third-party agents, representatives, or intermediaries to collect application fees, membership subscriptions, or training fees on our behalf. All official transactions must route through our confirmed channels. If you are approached by any individual claiming to represent CILGD and asking for payment outside our official bank or mobile money accounts, report them immediately to our ethics team.