AIDO holds 6th convention to celebrate African culture in Nigeria

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A non-governmental organization, AIDO Network International, has concluded plans to hold its 6th edition of its International Convention and Royal Summit, slated to take place from November 4th to 9th, 2024, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.

The theme of the event: A United Global Africa: Reconnecting through Culture, Pan-Africanism, Trade, and Investment, aims to welcome ‘home’ African descendants living away from Africa, some of whom have never been to Africa before and to unite different stakeholders from across the business, cultural, agro, educational, sporting and faith sectors to tackle Human Rights abuses and promote unity, development, and social change.

The summit will draw Africans in Diaspora, African and Caribbean leaders of Government from Africa and all the CARICOM countries which include Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as other critical stakeholders.

Speaking at the convention, the AIDO Nigeria Country Representative, Princess Afoma Ojei-Adigwe, noted that the event will shine a spotlight on Nigeria’s cultural richness, economic potential, and contributions to the Pan-African movement, while also addressing pressing issues such as Human Rights abuses and economic development.

Also speaking at the convention, the Chairman of Nigeria AIDO Board of Trustees, said that the convention will convene several investors from Europe and the commonwealth and will provide a platform for impact investment, business funding, dialogue, collaboration, and actionable initiatives. Attendees would have access to engaging discussions, cultural showcases, business networking opportunities, and impactful initiatives.

According to him, the convention will convene several investors from Europe and the commonwealth and will provide a platform for impact investment, business funding, dialogue, collaboration, and actionable initiatives. Attendees would have access to engaging discussions, cultural showcases, business networking opportunities, and impactful initiatives.

He also noted that the leaders of the AIDO network will be visiting Nigeria for 5 days in June to meet the Lagos state government, and traditional rulers and to inspect the venues of the event.

According to him, the President of AIDO International His Royal Highness Papa Paul Eganda the 1st will be seizing the opportunity of the visit to declare open AIDO Nigeria’s office in Lagos.

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Under the leadership of His Highness, Paul Jones Eganda, AIDO promotes peace, respect, and social inclusion through culture, aligning its ideals with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the objectives of other regional organizations.

As part of preparations towards this event, Leaders of the organization from its headquarters in London will be visiting Lagos in the first week of June to meet with the Lagos state government, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders, being the host of this rare event and to address a world press conference.

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