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Nigerian Red Cross Society

Abbreviation	NRCS
Formation	1951; 73 years ago (1951) (as a branch of the British Red Cross) 1960; 64 years ago (1960) (as an independent Red Cross society)
Type	Humanitarian organization
Purpose	Humanitarian
Headquarters	Plot 589, T.O.S. Benson Crescent, Utako District
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Region served	Nigeria
Affiliations	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Website	redcrossnigeria.org

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was founded in 1960, and it has its headquarters in Abuja.

It has over 500,000 volunteers and 300 permanent employees. The Nigerian Red Cross Society was established by an Act of Parliament in 1960 and became the 86th Member – National Society of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Now International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) on 4 February 1961.

Its driving seven fundamental principles are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

NRC Anthem ==>We are members of the NRC We shall never go astray. With the seven principles of the ICRC, Direct and guide our ways: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity, Universality.

References

1. "Nigerian Red Cross Society - Home". redcrossnigeria.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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3. "Nigerian Red Cross Society expands fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria with support from Coca-Cola".
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7. "Doctors without borders | The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law". guide-humanitarian-law.org. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
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10. "Nigerian Red Cross Society". International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved 2022-04-30.

External links

• Nigerian Red Cross Society

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Non-members and affiliate societies      Abkhazia (no-member)  Cyprus, North (non-member)  Hong Kong (autonomous branch of the RCSC)  Kosovo (non-member)  Macau (autonomous branch of the RCSC)  Oman (non-member)  Ossetia, South (non-member)  SADR (pending recognition and admission)  Somaliland (non-member)  Taiwan (former member)  Transnistria (non-member)  Vatican City (autonomous branch of the Italian Red Cross)

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