AND WHAT WE STAND FOR - SEE BELOW FOR INFORMATION AND AN ABSTRACT OF OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES FROM OUR CONSTITUTION.

About CANUK

The Central Association of Nigerians in the United Kingdom (CANUK) is an umbrella body of all Nigerian Associations in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.  CANUK was formed in recognition of a clear need to unite the plethora of Nigerian societies, bodies, unions and organizations under one all-embracing umbrella organisation with a view to ensuring that whenever and wherever appropriate, the welfare, views, and community interests of Nigerians in the United Kingdom are represented in a harmonious and organised manner, thereby giving a common forum and united voice to an expression of pride and hope for a vibrant Nigerian community in the United Kingdom.

It currently represents about 75 different associations and 18 other affiliate/associate members with a initial take-off membership of 28,000. Its membership has grown significantly and we envisage it will soon embrace the entire estimated 1.5 Million plus Nigerians resident in the United Kingdom.   
 
At the head of CANUK’s Executive Committee is Dr. Mark Abani from the Ebonyi State Community who is assisted by eight other elected leaders of various Nigerian organisations.  See the Biog of our executive for details.

THE EXECUTIVE 2006 - 2008 with HE Dr & Mrs Kolade CON

The founding patron of the CANUK is HE Dr Christopher Kolade CON , the former Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, who has continued to inspire and facilitate a united action among Nigerians in the United Kingdom.

CANUK’s membership is drawn from all Nigerian cultural, state-based, professional, social and region-based organisations.

CANUK's AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

What the constitution says:

It starts with a preamble that says in essence CANUK is to Unite Nigerian societies, bodies, unions and organisations…to represent the interest of Nigerians in the UK, promote harmony and give voice to our pride and future hopes. 

It then outlines 9 objectives The exact wording is in the constitution  but an abstract of these is below :

 The objectives:

·         To cater for the welfare and community interests of Nigerians resident in the United Kingdom;

·         To provide a common forum for co-ordinating the activities of the various Nigerian organisations in the United Kingdom;

·         To liase and promote good relations with the Nigerian High Commission as well as other United Kingdom Authorities on matters related to the welfare of Nigerians in the United Kingdom;

·         To encourage good conduct and behaviour amongst Nigerians with a view to promoting a positive image of Nigeria;

·         To mobilise and co-ordinate Nigerians in the United Kingdom with the aim of enhancing public enlightenment, community values, culture, youth activities and other socio-welfare matters;

·         To promote closer co-operation and collaboration amongst various Nigerians in the United Kingdom with the aim of fostering unity, concord and greater understanding amongst Nigerians in the United Kingdom;

·         *To generate interest in the socio-economic development of Nigeria;

·         To promote equality of opportunity for all Nigerians resident in UK, irrespective of gender, age, sexuality, disabilities, religion, culture and regionality;

·         To co-operate with other organisations or individuals with the same or similar interests and objectives.

 WE TRUST THAT YOU WILL FIND YOUR ORGANISATION AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVE COVERED.