AIESEC in Naija

Ok this one's for the AIESECers only. Seeing as though I spend a bit of time with them I couldn't go without comparing the way things are done with the way they are in austraila. Of course AIESEC is going to be a bit different in Naija. However, there are one or two things that I will point out.

In lagos I had the opportunity to visit the MC office and felt so at home. Although the MC members live in their office, it is remarkably similar. Kind of cluttered, aiesec crap everywhere, but fun in a way. Plus, like the Aus MC, they too are dirt poor (well its all relative isn't it).

The LC meeting I went to last week. It isn't like the casual fair I was used to at Usyd. It was an ultra-formal (by this I mean you are fined if your suit and tie aren't looking sharp enough) and full of the motions, legislation, nominations etc. that Australians would only ever see in a legislation session at a national conference.

However, NEPA struck half-way through the proceedings which meant that the last half of the meeting was done in the dark. Busola who was sitting up on stage staring at us in the audience said when this happened I was the only one she could see. There are also a whole lot more members here. About 80 or so at the meeting (which I might add is compulsory, fine for those not attending of course).

The formalities of course don't stop the fun. Needless to say when they had enough, some smart alec in the crowd put forward a motion to call it quits immediately. If anything is put forward (of course seconded by two full members) then it has to be voted on. So it was. And we finished.