Does your Association have a link with Ohaneze Ndi Igbo back home in Nigeria?
Yes. We have a strong tie with Ohaneze through Ndigbo Lagos. Of course, as I said earlier, the interim Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Admiral Kanu, was here for the launching of our Association. He could only have come because they know and recognize our existence. What is the major objective of Ndigbo Switzerland? First, to bring all Igbos in Switzerland together in order to present a better image for Ndi Igbo in this country. At the moment, a lot of Igbos are in prison in Switzerland, for one offence or the other. It came to a point where, if you say you are Igbo someone would say: “Ah Igbo? The Yoruba are better”. Such things. But the irony is that we have highly and respected Igbos here in Switzerland. Many of us are professionals, diplomats working in international organizations, in banks and in reputable law firms. So, one of our objectives is to let our host community and others living this country realize that such professionals of Igbo extraction, who are highly qualified and res
