Western Union 2003 Reception For Nigerian Community 2003

WESTERN UNION RECEPTION FOR NIGERIAN COMMUNITY, New York, June 2003

Aida Diarra (Marketing Manager for the African region addressed the audience (and the Press) and then took questions from them.

Kumba D'Almeida (Assitant Marketing Manager) throws more light on the Western Union program, and how Western Union has been working with the African community in the United States

HOW IT HAPPENED: The event kicked off with a cocktail, and then moved to the Chrysler Room where some attendees had their dinner, while the Western Union Marketing manager for Africa, Mrs. Aida Diarra addressed the audience, giving details of the dollar payout program currently being held by Western Union in Nigeria. She then called upon Kumba D'Almeida (Assitant Marketing Manager) to throw more light on the program. This was followed by an address by Mr. Brien. The audience was then invited to ask questions, after which some others including the western Union officers then settled down for dinner. SEE PHOTO STORY BELOW

From LEFT: Phyllis Thorpe (Fashion Cordinator), Linda Reynolds, Eyisan omagbemi (President Ugbajo Itsekiri, USA), and Accountant, Babatunde Lediju

Our own Oliver Mbamara, Esq. who covered the event for us with Tessy Obioha (Deputy Editor), African NewsReel, and Elder Solomon Adelaja at the Reception

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Brien at the podium, informs the audience on how to join or set up a Western union venture

Chief Ayoola (Aspirant for House of Representative, Abeokuta South Federal Constituency) makes a remark

Lucy Seifa (editor-in-Chief, Africa Oasis magazine), makes a comment.

Senior Evangelist, John Tokunmbo Doherty stated that he has been using Western Union for about 33 years now. It is not certain if Western Union has any special considerations for his long customership.

Isabela and Sylvie Becker in a tete-a-tete

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(From Left) Sylvie Becker (Marketing Director), Steve Ubah (Int'l Business Development Manager), and Aida Diarra (Marketing Manager, Africa region)

Tosin Mustapha (Publisher, Afroherit Magazine), and Politician, Chief Ayoola

(From Left) Our man, Oliver Mbamara, Esq. with Kumba D'Almeida, and Steve Ubah,

Elder speaking. He called on Western Union to be more involved with the Nigerian Independence day parade. To his left is sitting Alex Kabba of African Abroad

A cross Section of the audience (in attendance)

Sylvie Becker and Aida Diarra

Oliver Mbamara, Esq reporting

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