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Nigerian Red Cross Society

Nigerian Red Cross Society

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was founded in 1960,[1][2] and it has its headquarters in Abuja.[3][4]

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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.


References

  1. "Nigerian Red Cross Society - Home". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. "Nigerian Red Cross Society - Home". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  3. "Nigerian Red Cross Society - Home". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  4. "Doctors without borders | The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law". guide-humanitarian-law.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  5. "Fundamental Principles | IFRC". www.ifrc.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  6. "New Chairman emerges at 9th West Coast Group Meeting". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  7. "Nigerian Red Cross Society". International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved 2022-04-30.



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