ABOUT US
ABOUT ANOG
ANOG — the Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia — unites Nigerians at home and abroad under a shared vision of cultural pride, community empowerment, and civic engagement. Founded in 2004 by Nigerian indigenes living in Georgia, ANOG serves as a dynamic forum that champions unity, safeguards and celebrates Nigerian heritage, and advances the welfare of its members. Through advocacy, education, and collaborative projects, we foster political awareness, civic responsibility, and harmonious coexistence among all ethnic groups. As a registered nonprofit, ANOG responsibly receives, invests, and disburses funds, manages assets, and undertakes any lawful activity that furthers these core missions, strengthening both our local presence and our global connections.
Therefore, ANOG aims:
- To promote unity among Nigerians in Georgia and elsewhere
- To advocate, protect and advance Nigerian culture
- To promote the advancement and welfare of Nigerians
- To promote and cultivate political awareness and civic responsibility among Nigerians
- To promote harmony and peaceful co-existence within ethnic groups
- To receive, invest, and disburse funds and hold property for the purpose of the corporation aforesaid
- To conduct other activities, not in contravention of the Georgia non-profit corporation, necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes
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Organizational Structure
The Alliance of Nigerian Organizations in Georgia consists of the following structure:
Board of Representatives
This shall be the main body consisting of two representatives from each local member organization.
Executive Committee
This shall be the governing body of the Board of Representatives, having full authority invested in it by the Board of Representatives to set policies and execute the business of the Board of Representatives.
Standing Committees
This shall be the strategic planning and operational arm of the organization and shall report to the Board of Representatives.
There are also six standing committees set up for the purposes of carrying out the aims and objectives of ANOG, as outlined in the by-laws:
- Community Affairs Committee
- Membership and Mobilization Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Information and Public Affairs Committee
- Finance Committee & Committee on Nigerian Culture
