AKCROSS UNION NL (AKWA IBOM CROSS RIVER ASSOCIATION NETHERLANDS)

Transparency, Unity, Progress

About Us

The Union is called, AKCROSS UNION NL, and it is a non-profit organization with the aim of fostering unity among sons and daughters of indigenous ethnic people of Akwa Ibom/Cross River States born in Nigeria or the Netherlands, resident in the Netherlands and the environs.

This association was founded and registered by the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce on the 17th day of December 2018 by a collective desire of indigence who saw the need to promote love, unity, peace and brotherhood among our people.

The Moto of The Association is :  Transparency - Unity - Progress.

Greetings: Ibom Isongo ooh

Members formal greetings and response.

 LANGUAGE

Akwa Ibom is often described as a uni-cultural state where ethnic taboos, customs and traditions are same all through the state. Food is another identity that represents one's culture. Here are the array of common dishes of Akwa Ibom and Cross River, Edikan I kong, afi efere ebot, ekpankukwo etc. Dance and cultural plays are: ekpe, ekombi, abang, itembe, etc.

 

 

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The objectives of which this Union is founded are;

  • To care for the welfare, promote unity, love and mutual understanding among all Akcross indegenes in Netherlands and its environs.
  • To enable all Akcross indigenes in Netherlands and environs to have a platform where they could meet to discuss issues of common interest affecting them.
  • To promote our culture, language, values and our identity
  • To seek ways of promoting education, Technology, socio-economic culture and understanding between Akcross community in Netherlands and Nigeria.
  • To facilitate the effective integration of Akcross people in Netherlands with the Netherlands society and culture.
  • To work hard towards the attainment of a dynamic purposeful and sustainable development in Akcross where and when it is necessary.
  • This constitution defines the fact that this union is not a political party nor organization, therefore neither shall it become one someday, but a welfare association.

However, this association will update members with events in Nigeria and reacts to such events as in a manner that is consistent with the welfare and interest of members.


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