On 9 November 2025, NIDO South Korea inaugurated its newly elected executive council in Seoul, with President Anthony C. Achusim taking the oath of office.
On Sunday, 9 November 2025, NIDO South Korea marked one of the most important moments in its calendar — the inauguration of a new executive council to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Members of the Nigerian community gathered in Seoul, joined by friends, partners and well-wishers, for a ceremony that blended the solemnity of public office with the warmth of a community coming together.
A new mandate
The high point of the day was the swearing-in of the new President, Anthony C. Achusim, who took the oath of office before the assembled membership. Taking the oath is more than a formality — it is a public promise. With it, the new leadership pledged to uphold the values on which NIDO South Korea was built: unity, welfare, and the advancement of every Nigerian living in the Republic of Korea.
The hall was a picture of Nigerian pride. Members turned out in rich traditional attire, the green-and-white of the national flag never far from view, as the new executives were formally presented to the community they had been elected to serve.
Honouring those who served
The inauguration was also a moment to honour the leaders who came before. NIDO South Korea is built on the work of past executives, and the ceremony recognised their service even as it welcomed a new team to carry the work forward.
Looking ahead
For the incoming council, the inauguration was a beginning rather than a destination. The new executives committed to strengthening welfare support for members in need, deepening NIDO's engagement with the Nigerian Mission and Korean institutions, and growing the organisation's presence across the country. The gallery below captures the spirit of a community proud of where it has come from — and confident about where it is going.