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Abbreviation | NRCS |
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Formation | 1951(as a branch of the
British Red Cross) 1960 (as an independent Red Cross society) |
Type | Humanitarian organization |
Purpose | Humanitarian |
Headquarters | Plot 589, T.O.S. Benson Crescent, Utako District |
Location | |
Region served | Nigeria |
Affiliations | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
Website |
redcrossnigeria |
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was founded in 1960, [1] [2] and it has its headquarters in Abuja. [3] [4]
It has over 500,000 volunteers and 300 permanent employees. The Nigerian Red Cross Society was established by an Act of Parliament in 1960 and became the 86th Member – National Society of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Now International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) on 4 February 1961. [5]
Its driving principles are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. [6] [7] [8] [9]
NRC Anthem ==>We are members of the NRC We shall never go astray. With the seven principles of the ICRC, Direct and guide our ways: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity, Universality.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (May 2010) |
Abbreviation | NRCS |
---|---|
Formation | 1951(as a branch of the
British Red Cross) 1960 (as an independent Red Cross society) |
Type | Humanitarian organization |
Purpose | Humanitarian |
Headquarters | Plot 589, T.O.S. Benson Crescent, Utako District |
Location | |
Region served | Nigeria |
Affiliations | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
Website |
redcrossnigeria |
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was founded in 1960, [1] [2] and it has its headquarters in Abuja. [3] [4]
It has over 500,000 volunteers and 300 permanent employees. The Nigerian Red Cross Society was established by an Act of Parliament in 1960 and became the 86th Member – National Society of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Now International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) on 4 February 1961. [5]
Its driving principles are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. [6] [7] [8] [9]
NRC Anthem ==>We are members of the NRC We shall never go astray. With the seven principles of the ICRC, Direct and guide our ways: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity, Universality.