ON TO NIGERIA

							ON –TO- NIGERIA FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE WHAT IT IS: A friendship visit by Rotarians from the Upper Midwest, USA, Zones 27-28 to the four Rotary Districts in Nigeria in furtherance of a long term goal: To create an economically and environmentally sustainable model for multi-district, holistic assistance to a well defined region of the world that would include the following basic components: safe water, medical service, education for all though grade six, food aid at school, low income housing, micro business assistance and higher education options. PURPOSE of the trip:  To create connection between emerging leaders of Rotary Zones 27 and 28 which include the Upper Midwest, USA with credible, trustworthy, insightful, creative and effective leaders in Nigeria  To identify areas which may serve as pilot sites for multi-district, holistic water, sanitation, educational and medical projects as a test for a larger model project.  To gain international experience and exposure so participants can speak credibly and with understanding of the complex needs of Nigeria in order to gain support in their District and Zone for large on-going projects.  To increase understanding among the participants of Rotary humanitarian grant programs which can be used to implement pilot and large scale development projects SIZE OF DELEGATION: 10 – 20 Rotarians TIME OF VISIT: November, 2006. Preferably early in November before the Thanksgiving holidays in the US. DURATION OF VISIT 10 days (excluding traveling) PROPOSED AREAS TO BE VISITED Lagos/Abeokuta – District 9110 Abuja/Ibadan – District 9130 1

Kano – District 9120 Port Harcourt/Enugu – District 9140 WHO TO MEET AND TALK WITH  Rotary leaders  State Governors-Lagos/Kano/Ogun/Oyo/Rivers/Enugu  Federal Capital Territory Minister  Commissioners of Health , Education and Youth and Social Welfare in the visited states  Selected Hospitals (private and public)  Selected Schools (private/public, primary/secondary)  Selected Local Government Officials  Selected NGOs, United Nations Building -hosting USAID, WHO,UNICEF  Selected Shanties  Ordinary folks HOME STAY: Feasible in Lagos for 5 days HOTEL STAY For 4 days (2 nights in Lagos and 2 nights outside Lagos) Hotel Rates RM Type Classic Superior Tower Rooms Business Suite Lagos Sheraton Hotel and Towers $305++ $378++ $560++ Federal Palace Hotel $230 $330 Eko Hotel & Suites $300 $340 $475

++ rates are exclusive of 10% service charge and 5% VAT Lagos Sheraton Hotel is the closest to the Airport. Abuja has a lot of good Hotels. Rates for other Cities are either same or less. Cost for 4 night stay in Hotel in Lagos and other Cities @ $305++ will not exceed $1400

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TENTATIVE TIME TABLE Day 1 2 AM Lagos Lagos Midday Welcome, meeting with District Leaders/Rotarians Visit Visit Visit Visit PM Arrival in Lagos Short Visit Night In Hotel Home stay

3 4 5 6

Lagos – Visit Abuja/Kano Abuja/Kano Day trip to Ibadan

Visit Visit Return Flight Return to Lagos

Home stay Hotel Home stay Home stay

7 8

Port Visit Harcourt/Enugu Port Visit Harcourt/Enugu Day trip to Abeokuta Delegates Meeting Visit

Visit Return Flight to Lagos Return to Lagos

Hotel Home stay

9

Check into Hotel

10

Visit

Meeting with Depart for District USA Leaders/Farewell

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MEAL ANALYSIS: Day LOCATION 1 LAGOS 2 LAGOS 3 LAGOS

BREAKFAST HOTEL HOME HOSPITALITY HOME HOSPITALITY HOTEL

LUNCH HOTEL HOTEL

DINNER HOTEL HOME HOSPITALITY HOME HOSPITALITY HOTEL HOME HOSPITALITY HOME HOSPITALITY HOTEL HOME HOSPITALITY HOTEL

4 5

LAGOS/ABUJA ABUJA/LAGOS

HOTEL HOTEL

6

LAGOS/IBADAN/LAGOS

HOME HOSPITALITY HOME HOSPITALITY HOTEL

HOTEL

7 8

LAGOS/PH/ENUGU PH/ENUGU/LAGOS

HOTEL HOTEL

9

LAGOS/ABEOKUTA/LAGOS HOME HOSPITALITY LAGOS HOTEL

HOTEL

10

HOTEL

HOTEL

SUMMARY OF HOTEL MEALS Total = 18 [Breakfast = 4; Lunch = 9, Dinner = 5] Average cost of Breakfast = $20; Average Cost of Lunch = $25 Cost of 18 Hotel Meals as per the estimate above will not exceed $450 AIRFARES/AIRLINES Round-trip air travel from Chicago to Lagos will be from $1350-$1600. Connecting flights to Chicago are extra. Travel will be arranged through one travel agent. Visitor visas will be approximately $50 and handled through the travel agent. With in Nigeria Route Lagos-Abuja-Lagos

Cost N24,000 ($180)

Airline(s) Virgin Nigeria, Bellview

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Lagos-PHC-Lagos Lagos- Kano-Lagos Lagos-Enugu-Lagos

N24,000 ($180) N40,000 ($300) N20,000 ($150)

Virgin Nigeria, Bellview Bellview, IRS Sosoliso, EAS

The total cost for one delegate making maximum of 2 trips outside Lagos will not exceed $480 SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED EXPENSES per delegate 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hotel Stay Meal Costs Local Travel Costs Travel Chicago-Lagos Connecting flights to Chicago Visa fees Total $1,400 $ 450 $ 480 $1,600 $ 200 (optional and variable) $ 50 $4,180

Additional considerations: You may wish to also plan for small host gifts, travel insurance and medical inoculations required for travel to Nigeria. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEES Ike Ugwu of Lagos, Nigeria District 9110 has developed a committee of 4 District Rotarians to plan and co-ordinate the visit. He will also solicit the help and assistance of the 4 District Governors and will enlist the help of at least 2 Rotarians, members of Rotary Clubs in each of the Cities to be visited. Tom Thorfinnson, Zone 27 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator from Eden Prairie, MN and Mary Kessens, DGN District 6250 and former GSE Leader to Nigeria District 9110, with the assistance of other local Rotarians, will coordinate this trip from the US.

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