Nigeria×France

Nigerian Association of Valence, Drôme

“One love, keep us together”

Unity · Culture · Progress

A non-profit association under the French Law of 1 July 1901, bringing together Nigerians and friends of Nigeria living in Valence and across the Drôme — for mutual support, cultural life, and a steady voice with the authorities.

Read the constitution Next meeting

Legal form: Association loi 1901Non-profit, declared

RNA number: W26…Préfecture de la Drôme

General meeting: 2nd Sunday, 3 pmEvery month, Valence

Working languages: English · FrenchPlus Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Pidgin

The rules we agreed

Constitution

Eight chapters, adopted by the Constitutive General Assembly. Every member receives a copy on request from the General Secretary.

The Creation

Name, legal form, registered office, duration, motto

Membership

Eligibility, categories, admission, rights, obligations

Aims & Objectives

Purpose of the association — strictly non-political, non-religious

The Executive Committee

Composition, election, and the duties of each officer

Meetings & Timings

General Assembly, ordinary and emergency meetings, quorum, voting

Contributions & Fines

Dues, levies, fines, arrears, welfare fund, banking, audit

Laws, Rules & Regulations

Code of conduct, offences, discipline, appeals

The Constitution

Supremacy, amendment, internal regulations, dissolution

Download the full text 21 pages · A4 · both language versions are official

Constitution (EN) PDF Statuts (FR) PDF

Who runs the association

Members & Executive Committee

Nine officers, elected by secret ballot every two years by the members in good standing. Officers remain in place until their successors are installed.

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President

Président

Legal representative of the association. Presides over all meetings and signs official documents.

To be elected

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Vice-President

Vice-Président

Deputises for the President, supervises committees, and resolves disputes through dialogue.

To be elected

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General Secretary

Secrétaire Général

Keeps the minutes, the membership register and the official records. Issues every notice of meeting.

To be elected

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Assistant Secretary

Secrétaire Adjoint

Supports the secretariat and stands in for the General Secretary when required.

To be elected

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Financial Secretary

Secrétaire Financier

Collects dues, levies and fines, issues receipts, and tracks who is in arrears.

To be elected

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Treasurer

Trésorier

Holds the funds, operates the bank account, and presents the accounts at every general meeting.

To be elected

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Public Relations Officer

Chargé des Relations Publiques

The bridge to the public — the Valence municipality, partner associations and the press.

To be elected

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Welfare Officer

Chargé de l’Entraide

Coordinates help in illness, bereavement, childbirth and hardship. Keeps welfare matters confidential.

To be elected

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Auditor

Commissaire aux Comptes

Independent of the Treasurer. Examines the books and certifies the accounts before members adopt them.

To be elected

Full members

Up to date with contributions. May vote, stand for office, and claim welfare assistance.

Associate members

Supporters of the association. May attend and speak at meetings, but do not vote or hold office.

Honorary members

Honoured by the General Assembly for services rendered. Exempt from contributions; they do not vote.

Every officer card carries a photo slot and an optional LinkedIn link. Both fill in once the Executive Committee is elected; the LinkedIn icon only becomes active for officers who choose to supply a profile.

The full members’ register is kept by the General Secretary and is not published here. It may be inspected by any member on reasonable notice. Personal data is held in line with the RGPD and is never shared outside the association.

Calendar

Events

Meetings, celebrations and clinics. Members receive the notice and agenda by WhatsApp and email in advance.

Oct

Nigeria Independence Day — 66th Anniversary

Our largest gathering of the year. Aso-oke and ankara encouraged; jollof, suya and pounded yam provided. Families, neighbours and partner associations all welcome.

1 OctoberVenue to be confirmedCultural programme 16:00

Open to all

Oct

Constitutive General Assembly

Adoption of the constitution, election of the first Executive Committee by secret ballot, and the setting of dues, fines and quorum. Only members in good standing may vote.

Sunday · voting closes 16:00Vote online →Electoral Committee supervises

Members

Oct

Ordinary General Meeting

Monthly meeting of all members. Attendance register, minutes of the last meeting, Treasurer’s statement, and any business on the agenda.

Second SundayValence, DrômeStarts 15:00

Members

Oct

Welfare & Integration Clinic

Sit-down help with titre de séjour renewals, OFII appointments, CAF and CPAM files, school enrolment and rental dossiers. Bring your papers; nothing leaves the room.

Welfare OfficerBy appointmentConfidential

Booking

Dec

End-of-Year Family Gathering

Children’s party, presentation of the year’s welfare accounts, and thanks to the members who carried the work. Bring a dish if you can.

Families welcomeValence

Open to all

From the association

Blog

Practical guidance for living in the Drôme, and the record of what we do together.

Celebration · 1 October 2026

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬

Today Nigeria marks 66 years of independence. On 1 October 1960 the green-white-green was raised for the first time, and today we raise it again — here in Valence, far from home but never apart from it.

To every Nigerian in the Drôme, and to the French friends and neighbours who have welcomed us: thank you. Our association exists so that no one here has to face life alone — in good times, in hard times, and on proud days like this one.

Join us this Sunday, 4 October, for our general meeting, where members will elect the association’s first Executive Committee. One love, keep us together.

See the candidates and how to vote →

Nigerian Association of Valence, Drôme

Get in touch

Contact & membership

To join, complete the form below or speak to any officer at a general meeting. Admission takes effect on payment of your first monthly contribution.

Registered office: 5 Allée Georges Simenon
26000 Valence, Drôme
France
Telephone: +33 7 44 84 61 09Call or WhatsApp — our main contact for now
Email: contact@navald.frFor membership, events and general enquiries
Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 pmNotice and agenda sent in advance
Declared at: Préfecture de la DrômeRNA W26… · Association loi 1901