NIGERWIVES NIGERIA
the Association of foreign women married to Nigerians
NIGERWIVES NIGERIA - OGUN STATE BRANCH
2019 ANNUAL REPORT
By President: Regina ALAO
President - Regina ALAO
Treasurer - Clara OGUNTOLA
Secretary - Barbara ADENAIKE
MWe meet on the third Saturday of each month in respective member houses. However, it has been a rather quiet year for us as several members traveled at various points in the year. As a result, we were unable to do any project this year. Nevertheless, there were many highlights and happy events celebrated this year and they include;
Birthdays
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In June, we joined Christina in her very memorable 70th Birthday celebrations
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October saw us celebrating with Laila on her husband’s 85th Birthday and their 50th wedding anniversary, this was also attended by members from Ibadan Niger wives
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In November, we further celebrated with Barbara on her husband’s 70th Birthday and his retirement from active church ministry
Barbara’s Husband 70th celebrations Lunch with Nigerwives Ibadan Branch Christina’s 70th celebrations
Reunion
It was nice to welcome Gaby Anjorin from Germany back in our midst at our November meeting. She left Nigeria in 2000 for Germany and has come back to retire. However In May, a potential Nigerwife Emily Aderigbe from New Zealand left for Egypt, they found it rather difficult to settle down here and we wish them the very best for the future.
General Meetings and other celebrations
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In May, Regina our President alongside her husband and Soledat attended the General Meeting and 40th anniversary of Nigerwives in Lagos.
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Laila, Clara and Regina joined the Ibadan Nigerwives for lunch at the Premier Hotel in June.
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In July, Regina and her Husband travelled to Florida USA for the wedding of their Son.
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We rounded up the year by attending the Ibadan Nigerwives Annual Christmas party for a Chinese Buffet and we thank them for inviting us to their celebrations.
On Behalf of the Abeokuta Branch, I would like to wish all our sisters a very peaceful and successful year ahead (2020)