Nido UKS Welfare Director Report

 As Nido UKS Welfare Director I take a lead of the Nido Welfare Department for South of United Kingdom

 The Welfare Director Hon Flora Ola Ezenwoye is responsible for identifying some Nido members needs, requirements and offer a support system for Nigerians within and outside the organisation.

The Welfare Department tends to focus more on  who may have some difficulties or other risk factors. My duties are to provide moral and social support to these members and work with their families, communities and partner organisations if needed.

The Welfare Department is particularly interested, organising and participate in  most of  members extra-curricular and co-curricular activities within Nido axis.

 It acts as an interface between Nido's administration and members to sort out matters concerning individuals welfare.

My role of as a Welfare Director and my department is to be a point of contact for issues relating to the wellbeing of Nido members, with the aim of fostering positive experiences and relationships within the organisation and Nido's communities in the UK, Europe Nigeria and globally.

As the Welfare Director I adopt in line role my duty with Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Some of the Focal activities during the tenure,though not exhaustive nor limited to, as a Welfare Director for Nido UKS are :

#Nido wellbeing gala

#A member of editorial team of the Nidoe 20yrs anniversary journal

#A member of Local Organising Committee LOC Italy Nido Agm

#Heatwave and cold elementary welfare sensitisation and check up

# National identification Number facilitation and monitoring

# Renewals of passports assistance and lobbying the Nigerian High commission for ease of application

£ Mr Peter Enanumewe Eye restoration and hospital treatment management

# Mr Teniola rehabilitation project

# Seasonal welfare sensitisation programmed to ensure prevention of exposure to the elements

# Regular check ups and support to promote cohesion within the Nido community

# Logistics and practical support and organisation of members attendance and successful returns Aberdeen 2021 Nidoe AGM

# Providing support and organisation for the successful completion of the 2022 Nidoe AGM in Rome 

# Attend and deliver lectures and seminars for Nigerians in Diaspora

# Creating interface with the Nigeria School Federation UK representing Nido and forming a collaborative bridge with partner organisations within the community

#Provide logistics and practical help to delegates at the 2021 A Week in Nigeria geared at Homeland Development

# Provide Logistics and participate in activities and events at the just concluded 2023 A Week in Nigeria

#Elections monitoring and inauguration activities

# Fundraising and availability of resources for the generality of Nido members in UK Europe and for Homeland Development

#A member of the 2023 General Election Observation Nido Team and travelled physically to Nigeria to monitor the the Election on the ground. Also participated in the Election Situation Room.

#Attended physically the inauguration of the new government at the Eagle Square to provide authentic information to the Diasporans via video link and social media handles

#Engagement of stakeholders for the Nigerian Diaspora Voting Bill. Have made passionate appeals to ministers at home and abroad on behalf of the Nido community 

#Covid relief team 

# Engagement and participation on the Nido Project Organisation team to cover

Well being seminar 

Co convener and host of International Women's Day

Call 5 Friends initiative

Financial and Budget Seminar