Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) in the Americas
3519 International Court, NW
Washington DC 20008, USA
Important NIDO-Americas Inc. Announcement (September 15, 2007):
We are happy to announce that the NIDO Board Officer issues have been resolved. Many thanks to Ambassador Usman Baraya, and members of the Nigerian Embassy staff for facilitating the resolution. We also thank all the NIDO members and the Friends of NIDO that were there to enhance the success.
At this time, this is now the position:
1. NIDO-Americas has only one board.
2. All NIDO-Americas Board members are still serving in their capacity as board directors.
3. Mr. Robert Ngwu and Dr.Ola Kassim have vacated the NIDO Chairmanship Position.
4. The former Vice Chairman Lawal Garba is now Co-coordinator of the NIDO Coordinating Committee.
5. Secretary: Dr. Victor Ozieh remains the Secretary of NIDO Americas
6. NIDO-Americas Coordinating Committee was formed.
The committee was charged to:
a. Work on the ByeLaws – ensure that the NIDO-Americas ByeLaws is reviewed and amended as soon as possible.
b. Plan for the next Annual General Meeting.
c. Work on rebuilding the Image of NIDO-Americas Inc.
d. Represent NIDO-Americas during the up-coming Presidential visit
Members of the NIDO-Americas Coordinating Committee:
Ms. Chioma Ikejiani and Dr. Lawal Garba – Co-coordinators of the committee
Dr. Victor Ozieh – Secretary
Ms. Jumoke Akin-Taylor - Member
Dr. Ola Kassim and Mr. Robert Ngwu - Advisory Members
We are happy that NIDO Americas can now move forward and encourage all Nigerians to support the organization by working together to accomplish its mission, for the benefit of Nigerians in the Diaspora and Nigerians at home.
Signed,
Dr Victor Ozieh,
Secretary, NIDO Americas Inc.
email: secretary@nidoamericas.org
www.nidoamericas.org
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2000, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) in the Americas is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. that draws resources from the synergy of all Nigerian Professionals in the Diaspora, to instill ethical consciousness and civic responsibility that will enhance the socio-economic advancement of Nigerians and humanity in general. NIDO is currently focusing on: professional networking, social advocacy, education, healthcare, technological and economic empowerment, as well as skills and cultural exchange projects. NIDO is recognized by the Nigerian government as the umbrella organization for all Nigerians in the Americas and Caribbean including their community based organizations. In 2005, NIDO established an official charitable Read
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