Our Value Propositions
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation – Qatar Chapter (NIDO-Qatar) formerly the Nigerian Community in Qatar Association (Dohanaija) was formed by a group of eminent Nigerians in 2002 as a social, non-religious and non-political forum where members can mingle, get-together as well as provide support for one another.
The organisation operates as a charitable entity and its main financial sources are from fees, levies, voluntary contributions, donations and grants.
Membership is made up of Nigerians, presently residing in Qatar and they are mostly professionals in different sectors including Oil and Gas, Education, Hospitality, Transportation, Media, Aviation, Engineering and Construction, Medical as well as Pharmaceutical fields.
Among the objectives of the forum were:
To promote unity, love and harmony amongst all Nigerians living in the State of Qatar
To promote the image of Nigeria and protect her interest at all times.
However, the change in nomenclature of the association from Dohanaija to NIDO-Qatar was first proposed in April 2010 by the then ambassador designate to the United Arab Emirates HE Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, who had been concurrently appointed as the Nigerian ambassador to Qatar.
He was in Qatar to present his letter of credence to HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.
During the visit, the Nigerian forum organised a reception dinner for him at the Ramada Hotel on April 27, 2010 where he proposed to over 250 Nigerians present at the event that the name Dohanaija be changed to the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation – Qatar Chapter (NIDO-Qatar), in order to be in line with the aspiration of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that had just formed a Diaspora Commission in Abuja.
On July 2, 2010, during a general meeting of Nigerians at the Millennium Hotel Doha, members of the association present at the meeting unanimously voted to change the name Dohanaija to NIDO-Qatar. They also adopted the NIDO-Qatar constitution.
Also at that meeting, a new executive council was elected to run the organisation under the visionary leadership of Engineer O J Millar.
To be the bridging point between the Nigerian community in Qatar, the host community, its expatriates community, the Nigerian diaspora at large, and the home country (Nigeria) in the areas of human/capital/material resources and expertise exchanges.
To promote constructive beneficial engagement amongst Nigerian professionals in Qatar and between Nigerians and the host country and Expat community, characterized by mutual respect, and to promote the image, beliefs, culture and ideals of our people and nation, Nigeria.
To promote constructive beneficial engagement amongst Nigerian professionals in Qatar and between Nigerians and the host country and Expat community, characterized by mutual respect, and to promote the image, beliefs, culture and ideals of our people and nation, Nigeria.
To build an organization that represents the interests of all Nigerians resident in Qatar, while working jointly with all stakeholders to uplift the image and dignity of our people and nation, Nigeria.
- Our Vision
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To be the bridging point between the Nigerian community in Qatar, the host community, its expatriates community, the Nigerian diaspora at large, and the home country (Nigeria) in the areas of human/capital/material resources and expertise exchanges.
- Our Mission
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To promote constructive beneficial engagement amongst Nigerian professionals in Qatar and between Nigerians and the host country and Expat community, characterized by mutual respect, and to promote the image, beliefs, culture and ideals of our people and nation, Nigeria.
- Our Objectives
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To promote constructive beneficial engagement amongst Nigerian professionals in Qatar and between Nigerians and the host country and Expat community, characterized by mutual respect, and to promote the image, beliefs, culture and ideals of our people and nation, Nigeria.
- Our Promise
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To build an organization that represents the interests of all Nigerians resident in Qatar, while working jointly with all stakeholders to uplift the image and dignity of our people and nation, Nigeria.