Nigerian Red Cross Society

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
The Nigerian Red Cross Society Building

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 seven fundamental principles[6] are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.[7][8][9][10]

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 expands fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria with support from Coca-Cola".
  4. ^ "Nigerian Red Cross Society - Home". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  5. ^ "The Nigeria Redcross".
  6. ^ "Our 7 Fundamental Principles | Nigerian Red Cross". www.redcrossnigeria.org. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  7. ^ "Doctors without borders | The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law". guide-humanitarian-law.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  8. ^ "Fundamental Principles | IFRC". www.ifrc.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  9. ^ "New Chairman emerges at 9th West Coast Group Meeting". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  10. ^ "Nigerian Red Cross Society". International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved 2022-04-30.


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