It was on Saturday at precisely 11:30 pm when buildings started shaking. The vibration was much and it was so intense that it was felt virtually in all the cities in Morocco. The vibrations lasted for about three minutes but it was a very scary experience. People ran out to know what was going on only to find that they didn’t get hit but the real devastation had happened in Marrakesh. As of today, the unofficial death toll we are hearing is about 10,000 even though the government isn’t putting that out.
BACKGROUND
Yams are among the first set of crops to be planted at the beginning of the planting season. Between April and August, early crops such as maize, cocoyams, and pumpkins are harvested and eaten without fanfare. The New Yam Festival is, therefore, a celebration depicting the prominence of yam in the social-cultural life of the Igbo people. In some Igbo communities, all old yams (from the previous year's crop) must be consumed or discarded on the eve of the New Yam Festival. The next day, only dishes of yam are served at the feast, as the festival is symbolic of the abundance of the produce.
All members of the Nigerian Association Maroc and Nigerians in Morocco go out en mass, during the Nigerian Super Falcons matches, to support the undisputed national pride - the Nigerian Women Football team - the Super falcons playing at the Women's African Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco. This national duty to uphold her honour and glory is expected of all Nigerians living in the kingdom.
The Association is a nonprofit organisation with no religious objectives. It's established in 2012 and registered in 2014.It operates in all regions of Morocco.The headquarters are in Casablanca.To provide socio- cultural and educational needs to Nigerians and other Africans.
To support the welfare of Nigerians and Africans.The association helps in the development of communities collectively. This benefits Nigerians and the various coummunities they live. All policies are geared towards helping Nigerians and other Africans in needs.
The Association is certified and recognised by the Nigerian Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco, to organise social-cultural and educational events and promote international cultural exchange for the good of mankind. The association is also recognised by many NGO's.
The association has provided humanitarian aide which include food items, clothes, wares, etc distributed to Nigerians and other Africans in the past and still giving these items to people during the Coronavirus pandemic time and into the future.
The Nigeria Association is a non-profit and non-political pressure group created in 2012 to protect the rights and interests of all Nigerians in the Kingdom of Morocco. The Association has several departments with experienced Chairmen who take care of the needs of our people. Membership is available to all Nigerians, who are advised to obtain membership cards from the Secretariat. The Association also has the Conflict Resolution Committee that finds solution to internal problems. This committee also deals with all manners of disputes between fellow Nigerians of different ethic groups and disputes between Nigerians and other nationalities with a view to finding peaceful resolutions to such disputes. We also act as a liaison between the people and the Nigerian Embassy on the one hand and between the Nigerian people and the Moroccan authorities on the other hand. This synergy is tremendously helping to improve the living condition of our people. The following Houses: Afessan, Anioma, Edo, Igbo, Urhobo Progressive and Yoruba unions make up the Nigerian Community and they are all headed by a Chairman/Coordinator who is elected or appointed by the members.
“The difference between success and failure is the type of team you have. We're a committed team of Nigerian citizens working hard for change @nigerianassociationmaroc @nigerianassociationmaroc“
