Nigerian Red Cross Society

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

Nigerian Red Cross Society
AbbreviationNRCS
Formation1951 (1951) (as a branch of the British Red Cross)
1960 (1960) (as an independent Red Cross society)
TypeHumanitarian organization
PurposeHumanitarian
HeadquartersPlot 589, T.O.S. Benson Crescent, Utako District
Location
Region served
 Nigeria
AffiliationsInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Websiteredcrossnigeria.org

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 mandate originates from:

- The Movement Statutes - Main Movement Resolutions - RCRC Statutes and By-laws - Geneva Conventions and - Nigerian Red Cross Act 1960

Its driving principles are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.[6][7][8][9]

NIGERIAN RED CROSS 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.[10][11]

References
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  2. "Nigerian Red Cross Society - Home". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  3. "Nigerian Red Cross Society expands fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria with support from Coca-Cola".{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  5. "The Nigeria Redcross".
  6. "Doctors without borders | The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law". guide-humanitarian-law.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  7. "Fundamental Principles | IFRC". www.ifrc.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  8. "New Chairman emerges at 9th West Coast Group Meeting". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  9. "Nigerian Red Cross Society". International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  10. "The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Onelga Division". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  11. "New Chairman emerges at 9th West Coast Group Meeting". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.


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