Russian Embassy Unveils Initiative To Foster Its Culture, Language In Nigeria
Faith Ukanwa
Aug 04, 2021
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has officially inaugurated 'Istochnik', a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) initiative to promote the Russian culture and language among Russians and others that may be interested.
This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Embassy.
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The Embassy said that the initiative, borne by a Russian citizen, Ogla Igbo also sought to promote Russian education in Nigeria.
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Speaking at the official inauguration, Russian Minister-Counsellor in Nigeria, Mr Vasiliy Zolotuhin, said that the initiative marked a new beginning for the Russian Community in Nigeria.
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He said that Istochnik which actually commences in 2020 had gained momentum in the one year of its operation, hence the official inauguration being held.
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"Today we celebrate the official inauguration of "Istochnik InitiativeÔÇØ as the second organization of Russian compatriots in Nigeria, the first being 'Russian House' in Lagos.
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"I cannot help but mark the good choice of title for this NGO. The word "IstochnikÔÇØ in Russian means 'source' or 'spring, just like the NGO promises to become a spring of new fresh trends in life of the Russian Community in Abuja and Nigeria in general.
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"From the Embassy's end we are already doing the necessary to help 'Istochnik Initiative' integrate into the system of Russian governmental programs for Russian compatriots abroad,ÔÇØ he said.
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For Mr Igbo, the initiator, she said it was a non-governmental and non-profit organisation that was registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission on 28 January 2020.
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She said that it was established to encourage interest in the Russian language and culture amongst Russian compatriots, Nigerians of Russian heritage as well as the Russian-speaking community in Nigeria.
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"In addition, Istochnik Initiative aims to popularize Russian education in Nigeria and promote Russian universities in Nigeria.
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"Furthermore, the NGO is expected to make use of the vast potential of Russian compatriots and Russian trained graduates to promote and foster Russian-Nigerian economic, social and business activities.
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"Lastly, the NGO seeks to provide assistance to Russian compatriots and the Russian-speaking community at large in terms of social, financial, legal and logistics support,ÔÇØ she said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mrs Olga Ivanovna IGBO is a renowned Russian Language/Literature specialist in Nigeria and Russia.
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She has vast experience as a Russian Language lecturer in the University of Ibadan and a senior lecturer at V.I. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute.
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