NIDO Canada Calgary Chapter

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It is official! The NIDO Canada Calgary Chapter Inauguration Ceremony with the theme: Leveraging Talents and Skills for Nation Building was a very successful event, with over 200 Nigerian professionals with their families and friends in attendance at the Greenwood Inn and Suites, NE Calgary, Alberta.

Dr Ola Kassim and Dr Ruky Ugwumba read the official citation to inaugurate the chapter.

After the introduction by Dr. Ogunariwo, Dr Ola Kassim made presentations of Excellence Awards to two deserving individuals of the chapter, Dr. Samuel Oluwadairo, MB: BS, MSC, FRCPC; and Ayodeji A. Jeje, Ph.D. (M.I.T.), P.Eng., a professor of chemical engineering the University of Calgary, Alberta.

Also in attendance was a contingent of the budding Edmonton Chapter.

Keynote Address Delivered To Nigerians in the Diaspora Calgary, Alberta, Canada, On the Occasion Of The Inauguration Of The Nigerians in the Diaspora Organization (NIDO), Canada, Calgary Chapter, By Ambassador Joe Keshi, OON, Saturday 8th May, 2010 Greenwood lnn NE, Calgary

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Meeting Schedules

Bi-monthly -- every second Friday of the month, since May 2009

Past Events

Calgary Chapter Inauguration Ceremony

Theme: Leveraging Talents and Skills for Nation Building

Friday May 7, 2010

Town Hall Meeting

Venue

Nigerian Canadian Association of Calgary Hall

Bays 315 and 319

3132 26 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Time

6:00 pm prompt

Guest Speaker

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Town Hall Program

1. Welcome Address by Dr. Julius Ogunariwo

2. Speeches (from Nigeria Government reps).

    Topics include

    *NIDO update – The Nigerian government perspective;

    *Nigerian Government services to Nigerian in Diaspora

3. Q/A session – written questions will be taken before and during the event

4. Vote of thanks

    Cocktails/finger food will be served.

    Door price/lottery.

Saturday May 8, 2010

Inauguration Gala:
Leveraging Talents & Skills for Nation Building

Venue

The Greenwood Inn

3515 26th Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Time

7:00 pm

Inaguration Gala Program

    Moderator: Mr. Wale Onabadejo

1. Welcome Address by President NIDO, Calgary Chapter

2. Speeches

    *High Commissioner/Rep (Amb. Iyorwuese Hagher)

    *Keynote Speech (Ambassador Joe Keshi)

    *Guest of honour

3. Dinner

4. Documentary Video on Nigeria

5. Traditional Dancers

6. Inauguration of NIDO Calgary

7. Vote of thanks

8. 8.Dance! Dance!! Dance!!!
   

Information Night & Breakfast

With Dr. Ola Kassim, 'Segun & Titi Olude, and Dr. Ruky Ugwumba

Date: June 12th and 13th, 2009

Venue: Nigerian House

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.