NIGERIA: The Launch of AFRUCA Foundation, Nigeria

Summary: The Conference will mark the launch of the new AFRUCA Foundation.

Background

AFRUCA Foundation for the Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable Children is a new charity established to work with the children of Nigeria, their families and those who work with them.

This new charity is closely affiliated with AFRUCA - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse, a UK based charity working with children and families in the UK. Our new Foundation in Nigeria will be launched in December 2011 and we are holding a series of events and activities to mark the occasion.

Programme of Activities

Tuesday 13th December:10am - 2pm Town Rally in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Wednesday 14th December: 10am Opening Ceremony of "AFRUCA House" - AFRUCA

Secretariat in Abeokuta

Wednesday 14th December: 11am to 3pm Launch and Fundraising Event for AFRUCA

Foundation for Children in Nigeria

Venue: Nucleus Events Centre

Presidential Boulevard

Opposite Obasanjo Hilltop Estate

Abeokuta, Ogun State

 

Expected Special Guest:

 

The First Lady of Ogun State, Her Excellency Mrs Funsho Amosu (Chief Host and Mother of the Day) (to be confirmed)

 

Special Guests of Honour

  • The First Lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency Erelu Bisi Fayemi
  • Mrs Maryam Uwais, Notable Lawyer and Women and Children's Rights Advocate
  • Ambassador Segun Olusola, Founder African Refugee Initiave
  • Dayo Israel, Global Youth Leader

 

Mistress of Ceremony: Lepacious Bose, Foremost Comedian

 

For further information about our launch events please contact us at:

 

AFRUCA Nigeria: email: [email protected] or telephone 08139539063

AFRUCA UK: email: [email protected] or telephone: 0207704 2261

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