Nigerian Businesses & Organizations in District of Columbia
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The Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United States. Its chancery is located on a crest of a hill at 3519 International Court NW, in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, DC.
In the late 1990s, there was a vibrant debate on the phenomenon of Brain-drain, the migration of skilled human resources for trade, education and greater opportunity mostly from developing countries to the West. This was the foreshadow of a series of deliberations between former Nigerian President, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR and Nigerian professionals in the United States, in Atlanta, Georgia. These discussions focused on how to harness the talent and resources of Nigerians in Diaspora toward the economic and social development of Nigeria. Hence, the birth of the Nigerian in Diaspora Organization Americas, NIDOA.
Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2000-2001 in the District of Columbia and its headquarters to-date is in Washington DC. NIDO is the single representative body recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria as the umbrella organization for Nigerians in the Diaspora. The Federal policy of Nigeria mandates all foreign missions overseas to support the development of the organization. NIDO provides a unique platform for intellectuals, technocrats, policy makers, workers and all Nigerians in Diaspora to present development propositions to the Government at all levels.
The core vision of NIDO Americas, USA is deeply rooted in the organization's firm belief that Diaspora Nigerians can positively dominate their immediate environment while making significant contributions to accelerate Nigeria’s development. NIDO Americas USA, seeks to develop effective modes - through programs, policies, and advocacy for members to access opportunities for harnessing their talents, expertise, and resources for personal development and nation building.
Our mission is to promote the spirit of patriotism, networking and cooperation among Nigerians in the United States, for their individual and collective success, and to mobilize the vast resources of manpower and machinery toward building a greater Nigeria.
Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (USA), Inc.TM is a 501C(3) non-profit organization with the following sets of objectives:
- To promote, encourage and foster unity among the citizen of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria both at home and abroad.
- To promote economic, educational, cultural, scientific and social progress of Akwa Ibom State within the framework of one Nigeria.
- To cooperate with and support bona-fide Nigerian Associations in the United States of America and encourage members of the Association to join Nigerian Associations and participate in promoting the interest of Nigeria both at home and abroad.
- To encourage and support the educational, professional and legitimate business aspirations of all Akwa Ibom State citizens, provided those aspirations are consistent with the best interest of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria and its citizens.
- To act as a liaison between our government, and others, including other organizations both government and non-governmental, and the members of this Association and citizens of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria in the United States of America.
- To support and promote various charitable organizations by cooperating with any such organization, participating in its activities or contributing to such an organization.
