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| Abbreviation | NRCS |
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| Formation | 1951(as a branch of the British Red Cross) 1960(as an independent Red Cross society) |
| Type | Humanitarian organization |
| Purpose | Humanitarian |
| Headquarters | Plot 589, T.O.S. Benson Crescent, Utako District |
| Location | |
Region served |  Nigeria |
| Affiliations | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
| Website | redcrossnigeria |
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was founded in 1960, [1] [2] and it has its headquarters in Abuja. [3] [4]
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. [5]
Its driving seven fundamental principles [6] are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. [7] [8] [9] [10]
