NIDO Swiss is structured to achieve the following aims:
- Promote Nigeria
- Promote, support and encourage global trade awareness and moral consciousness that promote a positive business climate between Nigeria and Switzerland/Liechtenstein.
- Improve the image of Nigeria to reinforce business and investment opportunities.
- Utilize Nigerian Diaspora Resources
- Leverage Nigerian Diaspora economic, human, and technology resources for Nigeria’s development.
- To promote the spirit of patriotism amongst Nigerians living in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and encourage their participation in the affairs of Nigeria.
- To encourage Nigerians living in Switzerland and Liechtenstein to be good and law-abiding citizens of Switzerland/Liechtenstein.
- Promote Information sharing
- Promote knowledge transfer and information sharing among all Nigerians in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and the public and private sectors in Nigeria.
- To establish and maintain close liaison with the Nigerian and Swiss government and other representative bodies having objectives similar in whole or in part to NIDO Swiss.
- To assist in promoting and enhancing a good image for Nigeria in the international arena in all areas, by whatever ethical and legitimate means that are feasible.
- Provide cooperation and guidance
- To encourage contacts and networking amongst Nigerians living in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Europe, the Americas and elsewhere; as well as with community groups, voluntary organizations, government departments, statutory and non-statutory authorities, businesses, individuals and all other organizations, and in particular based on pressing social, economic, democratic and cultural issues in Nigeria.
- Provide linkages, policy input, and guidance to the government.
- To serve as advisers and partners to the Nigerian government and other corporate bodies on specific matters of business, social, economic and cultural initiatives in the interest of Nigerians and Nigeria.
- Create Opportunities
- To develop a record list of Nigerian professionals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, whose background, experience and contact could help facilitate the development of Nigeria.
- To encourage and facilitate Nigerian professionals and any other humanitarian organizations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein to undertake free voluntary service in Nigeria.
- To assist the investment plans of Nigerians in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, who wish to invest in the Nigerian economy; and also facilitate Nigerian professionals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, who wish to take up positions in Nigerian Public or Private sector.
- To serve as technical advisers, partners and act as catalysts with Nigeria with respect to the development of policies, organization and implementation of social and economic programmes.
- On specific requests from Government, NGOs and other bodies, incorporated or unincorporated, to provide services or give advice on specific matters of social, economic or cultural projects in the interest of Nigerians and Nigeria.