NIDO’s mission is to promote the spirit of patriotism, networking and cooperation among Nigerians in the Diaspora, thus mobilizing the vast resources of manpower and machinery toward building a greater Nigeria.
Purposes of the Organization:
In furtherance of the purposes of the Organization as indicated in its Articles of Incorporation, the Organization shall pursue the following:
a. Organization shall be guided, both in its policies and operational principles, by strong commitment to its self-sustainability. In this regard, and to the extent consistent with its legal status, the Organization shall engage in activities, render services for to achieve its purposes, and shall organize itself and mobilize its resources in a manner that is most conducive to its financial viability and its status as a not-for-profit corporation.
b. The management of the Organization shall, as much as practicable, be based on competence, discipline, professionalism and such other standards that are reasonably favorable to viable economic operations of the Organization.
Objectives of the Organization:
The organization is organized as a Not-for-Profit Corporation for one or more of the objectives specified in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, Including:
- To provide a forum for research, discussion and exploration of new businesses, educational and investment opportunities in Nigeria and the Americas.
- To build and operate a database of Nigerians with skills and make such database available to the public and private sectors in Nigeria and the Americas.
- To provide educational, scientific and investment advisory services to benefit the public and private sectors in Nigeria and the Americas.
- To encourage networking among Nigerians in the Americas in order to improve any pressing economic, educational, social and cultural issues facing Nigerians anywhere in this world.
- To encourage research and education, and the involvement of Business, Scientific community, Industry, Government and others in the promotion of investments in Nigeria and the Americas.
- To educate Nigerians and the public at large concerning the business and investment opportunities in Nigeria and the Americas.
- To Enhance the image of Nigeria with a view to promote business, travel and investment opportunities.
- To raise and receive funds for the support and enhancement of the purposes stated above.
