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WELCOME TO LAGOS BRANCH
Nigerwives originated in Lagos in 1979. With over 100 members throughout this sprawling metropolis, Lagos Branch is divided into Local Areas:
1. Ikeja/Ogudu,
2. Ikorodu,
3. Ikoyi,
4. Shomolu/Gbagada/Ifako,
5. Surulere/Aguda/Yaba/Mushin/Ebute Metta, 6.Victoria Is./Lekki/Victoria Garden City/Ajah/Epe.
Local Area Representatives organize monthly Area Meetings in our homes. All members assemble for the General Meetings at the Corona School, Mekunwen Road, Ikoyi, on the first Saturday of each month. A Nigerwives Directory and a monthly Newsletter is distributed to members.
Contact us: Lagos@nigerwivesnigeria.com
In addition to assisting the integration of foreign wives into Nigerian society, our association also provides a unified voice to query government regulations affecting our immigration and employment status:
The Executive successfully challenged the Central Bank Exchange Control regulations, reinstating for foreign wives of Nigerians a home remittance rate of 50% of earnings instead of the reduced rate of 25%.
In 1982 we obtained a letter from the Immigration Department stating that:
- Non-Commonwealth citizens who were Nigerwives were not required to register as aliens.
- Nigerwives did not require a work permit to be included in a company’s expatriate quota.
- Nigerwives were entitled to an indefinite residence permit and re-entry visa.
- Nigerwives who were widows, divorced or separated from their husbands would have their cases for continued residence in the country decided on an individual basis.
Lagos Branch successfully spearheaded the resistance to the CERPAC Scheme.
Nigerwives, husbands, children, grandchildren, and members of the press flocked to the Immigration Services in September 2002 in response to the new directive.
We were welcomed by sympathetic Immigration Department officials.
No history of Lagos Branch can be complete without mentioning the support given to the blind students which culminated in the Nigerwives Braille Book Production Centre. The Braille Centre, located in Lagos, is our major charity. Our annual participation in 'Small World' (called the Biggest Fund-Raiser in Lagos) guarantees a generous contribution to this project.
Lagos Branch also supports several other charities within the Lagos community.
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The Lagos Branch has just held their 2008 Executive Committee Elections. Here is the new slate of officers:
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President:
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Okorie Shu Fang Christine (Taiwan)
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Vice President:
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Oshowole Paula (Mozambique)
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Secretary:
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Basorun Anita (Poland)
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Asst. Secretary:
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Adedeji Marie-France (Martinique)
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Treasurer:
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Odetola Tania (Russia)
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Asst. Treasurer:
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Itegbe Elizabeth (Romania)
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Membership Secretary:
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Marcus Elizabeth (India)
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Program Coordinator:
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Itegbe Elizabeth (Belize)
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Ikorodu:
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Basorun, Anita (Poland)
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Ikeja:
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Fasuyi, Claudia (Congo)
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Ikoyi:
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Obi, Jean (UK)
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Surulere:
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Obosi, Margaret (UK)
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Ifako/Gbagada/Shomolu:
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Okorie, Shu Fang Christine (Taiwan)
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Lekki
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Achimu, Chris (Belgium)
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There have been a few changes in the slate of officers:
Lagos Branch Executive Committee:
| President : |
Shelia Alli (Jamaica) |
| Vice President : |
Shu Fang Christy Okorie (Taiwan) |
| Secretary: |
Elizabeth Marcos (India) |
| Treasurer : |
Elisabeth Itegbe (Romania) |
| Asst Treasurer : |
Marie-France Adedeji (Martinique) |
Get ready to be 'shaken AND stirred'! Lagos Branch member, Araceli Bing Aipoh, will soon publish her feisty book entitled No Sense of Limits:
Aipoh lures her audience into an Ancient Greek Tragedy set in 20th Century enigmatic Lagos. We witness the underbelly of our fair city and experience the elite lifestyle of the ‘crème de la crème’. In this raw, gutsy thriller the fate of four women intertwines in coils of deceit, obsession and revenge, mesmerizing you until the explosive ending.
Lagos members Glenda Masha, Melissa Chife and Eliza Chukwuma organized a Fund-raising Dinner at the Eko Meridien Hotel on September 30th to aide the devastated victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, U.S.A. The event was a solid success!
Lagos Branch held their Annual September Tea in the Exhibition Hall of the Goethe Institut on September 3rd. Once again--it was Tea-riffic! There was such a variety of exotic drinks and sumptuous confection, song, dance and camaraderie that the socializing continued until dusk. ….
The biggest Fund-Raiser in Lagos, SMALL WORLD, celebrated its 10th Anniversary in grand style this month. Our 'dance troupe' performed like professionals; our festive food booth offered delicacies from over 25 countries. Nigerwives' participation in this event earns a very sizeable donation to the Braille Book Production Centre.
Victoria Island Author Published Araceli Bing Aipoh's powerful short story 'Windblown' appears in Genevieve Magazine's Second Anniversary Edition. Don't miss it. Araceli Bing also has a novel in progress
Executive Committee Changes
We welcome two new members to the 2005 Executive Committee:
Secretary: Sybil Essi (Dominica)
Assistant Secretary Nicoleta Balogun (Romania)
Seasonal Cinema Event
Nigerwives children/grandchildren were treated to matinee performance of Polar Express at Silverbird Cinemas just before Christmas. A magical time was had by all ages!
Approximately 55 blithe Nigerwives assembled in the gardens of the Goethe Institue to sample assorted teas and feast on exotic hors d'oeuvres, followed by the film presentation of Fassbinder's controversial 'Angst Essen Selle Auf'.
Such a delightful afternoon… The Silver Jubilee September Tea was simply 'tea-riffic'!
On August 10th Nigerwives children/grandchildren plus adult escorts (60 happy viewers)were treated to a matinee performance at the new Silverbird Cinema House on Victoria Island. Fortified with popcorn and Pepsi, all thrilled to the amazing adventures of Spiderman 2. We must definitely schedule a repeat performance!
Two Lagos branch members visited Barbara Akinyemi in pictoresque Crawley, England. The 90 years young Barbara was agile and quick-witted as always. She sends her love and appreciation to all.
170 frolicking Nigerwives, family and friends 'Rocked the Boat' at the 1970's Disco Party/Silver Jubilee Boat Cruise.
We enjoyed perfect weather; beautiful ambience, irresistible rhythms, amazing prizes, Karaoke, Limbo, games, gifts
for everyone, and so much delicious food…aboard Sea Cat's comfortable two-decked vessel, The Eko Tourist.
After four hours of festivities, we danced down the gangplank singing 'We Are Family", and vowed to make The Nigerwives Cruise a regular event!
We owe the success of this occasion to the generosity of our sponsors:
Pepsi/7-Up, Starcomms, Eraglobe.com, Alfredo's Day Spa, Cactus Patisserie, Candy Patisserie, International Piano Club, Lilianne's Face & Body Clinic, Lorna's Goodies, Ragolis Waters and Salon Fadi.
This is an indispensable guide for residents and visitors to hectic Lagos listing:Restaurants, Shopping, Groceries & Food Markets,African Arts & Crafts, Communications, Lagos Maps, Travel Tips In & Out of Africa, Entertainment, Living in Lagos, and an Embassy Directory.
The book retails for about N2,000--on sale at Quintessence, and at the Jazz Hole, both located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. Nigerwife, Betti Okuboyejo is one of the researchers of 'Lagos Easy Access.
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