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WHO WE ARE: Nigerians in Diaspora Organization
Europe (NIDOE) is the European arm of a global Nigerian Diaspora network.
Established in the year 2000 and registered in England and Wales in
2002 under the Companies Act, the organization's Headquarters is in
London from where it serves its 17 Regional Chapters in 16 European
Countries.
Membership of the organization is open to all Nigerians, 18 years and above and resident in Europe. Corporate membership is open to all Nigerian professional and community organizations in Europe. A Youth Wing of NIDOE is currently under formation. NIDOE provides an umbrella to all Nigerians in Europe. In concert with the other continental arms of NIDO in the Americas, Asia and Africa, the organization is the largest assembly of Nigerians worldwide. The Government of Nigeria recognizes the organization as the official platform through which individual Nigerian Diaspora, their Community Organizations, and Corporate Bodies can channel their developmental efforts to Nigeria. In this sense, the organization partners with Nigerian Community / Professional Organizations as well as public and private businesses in focused areas such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), professional networking, stakeholder advocacy, medical missions, educational support and skills transfer to Nigeria. STRUCTURE: The highest organ of NIDOE is the General Assembly made up of members across Europe. The Organization is governed by its Board of Trustees (BoT), who are fit, proper and accomplished individuals drawn from its membership and representing diverse professions. The 17 Regional Chapters are governed by Chapter Executives headed by a Chapter Chairperson. The BoT and Chapter Representatives meet yearly at a Summit to review policy and chart new directions for the organization. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) holds on yearly basis. The organization has an Advisory Board with a mandate to provide advice and counseling to the organization through the Board of Trustees. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of NIDOE is based in London and headed by a Chairman. Board members are accomplished individuals who contribute to the realization of the organization's objectives from their expertise. The current Board comprises of:
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