AIESEC Port Harcourt Reception Booklet by AIESEC Port Harcourt

AIESEC PORT HARCOURT

RECEPTION BOOKLET

Welcome !!! Greetings from AIESEC Port Harcourt Dear Intern, Congratulations on getting an internship at AIESEC Port Harcourt and welcome to PORT HARCOURT. This might be your rst time in Africa, it might not be, but probably this is your rst time in PORT HARCOURT. The LOCAL COMMITTEE is so excited to meet you and is ready to help you out during your stay. We hope that you will have an awesome experience in our country because we are ready to give you the best reception ever. These pages are created SPECIALLY for you to discover some of the best of Port Harcourt city. If you still have some questions don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you!!!! We are the EB (Executive Board) of AIESEC Port Harcourt and we wish you the best possible experience for your stay!

Yours Sincerely AIESEC Port Harcourt EB Team '15/16

Contents

2. Welcome 3.Orientation

15. Food

17. Exchange Rates

10. Logistics

12. Tourist Destinations

Orientation The Continent of Africa Africa is the second largest continent in the world. With an area of nearly 31 million square kilometers (islands included), it contains one-quarter of the total land area of the world and is two-thirds the size of the biggest continent, Asia. Pretty big, right? Africa stretches a distance of 1000 km east to west at its widest point along latitude 10~N, and 8000 km north to south, from the Mediterranean to Cape Agulhas along latitude 20~E. Now don't tell me you don't know a little Geography! Apart from the extreme north and south, the rest of Africa has tropical climate with temperatures above 20~C all the year round. Consequently, seasons are determined by rainfall. Africa, as at the year 2000, had a population 815 million people, based on data from Population Reference Bureau, Inc., which is rapidly increasing. Africa is blessed with vast deposits of a large variety of minerals which includes tin, gold, coal, diamonds, petroleum, copper, phosphates and manganese. These are found in the countries: Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Zaire, Zambia, Namibia, Morocco, Niger, Botswana, Angola, Congo, Rwanda, Cameroon, Tunisia, and Libya. I thought we would never stop.

Orientation

Welcome to Nigeria - the pride of Africa.

A nation rich in culture and beautiful diversity: Our wonderful hospitality, cuisine, tourist destinations and most especially our peculiarly beautiful and happy people, will leave you already planning for a second experience.

Orientation Some

FACTS About

NIGERIA Land of seamless UNITY in boundless DIVERSITY Date of independence: Oct. 1st 1960 President: Ebele Goodluck Jonathan Population: over 160,000,000 Capital: Abuja Area(/km): 923,768 Currency: Naira ( N ( Official Language: English Major Tribes: Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Religion: Christianity & Islam 36 States Culturally diverse(with over 250 Ethnic Groups) Largest Producers of Crude Oil One of the oldest locations of human existence Largest Diversity of Butterflies

NIGERIA

The Land, the People, the Culture. Nigeria, is a country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. Hundreds of languages are spoken in the country, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani,Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English. The country has abundant natural resources, notably large deposits of petroleum and natural gas. The national capital is Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory, which was created by decree in 1976. Lagos, the former capital, retains its standing as the country's leading commercial and industrial city. Modern Nigeria dates from 1914, when the British Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were joined. The country became independent on Oct. 1, 1960, and in 1963 adopted a republican constitution but elected to stay a member of the Commonwealth. Nigeria is bordered to the north by Niger, to the east by Chad and Cameroon, to the south by the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Benin. The major drainage areas in Nigeria are the Niger-Benue basin, the Lake Chad basin, and the Gulf of Guinea basin. The Niger River, for which the country is named, and the Benue, its largest tributary, are the principal rivers. The Niger has many rapids and waterfalls, but the Benue is not interrupted by either and is navigable throughout its length, except during the dry season. Rivers draining the area north of the Niger-Benue trough include the Sokoto, the Kaduna, the Gongola, and the rivers draining into Lake Chad. The coastal areas are drained by short rivers that flow into the Gulf of Guinea. River basin development projects have created many large man-made lakes, including Lake Kainji on the Niger and Lake Bakolori on the Rima River. The Niger delta is a vast low-lying region through which the waters of the Niger River drain into the Gulf of Guinea. Characteristic landforms in this region include oxbow lakes, river meander belts, and prominent levees. Large freshwater swamps give way to brackish mangrove thickets near the seacoast. Nigeria has a tropical climate with variable rainy and dry seasons, depending on location. It is hot and wet most of the year in the southeast but dry in the southwest and farther inland. A savanna climate, with marked wet and dry seasons, prevails in the north and west, while a steppe climate with little precipitation is found in the far north. In general, the length of the rainy season decreases from south to north.

Map of

NIGERIA

Rivers State, Port Harcourt

Rivers state, one of Nigeria's 36 states was created from the eastern region of Nigeria in 1967. The territory had once been referred to as OIL PROTECTORATE, a name derived from its central role in oil trades of the last two centuries. The strategic importance of Rivers state in the economic equation of Nigeria earned it the name, TREASURE BASE OF THE NATION. PORT HARCOURT, the state capital, is known all over the world as the GARDEN CITY, because of its beautiful layout and decent and decent environment. Port Harcourt is indeed one of the fast growing metropolitan cities in Africa.

Geography The state is bounded on the south by the Atlantic ocean, on the north by Anambra, Imo and Abia states, the East by Akwa Ibom state and west by Bayelsa and Delta states. Rivers state, which is in the Niger Delta, has topography of ď&#x20AC;&#x201A;at plains with a network of rivers and tributaries. Besides oil and gas, Rivers state is blessed with many natural resources including timber, white sand beaches, clay for ceramics, (ash, yellow, and red) etc, all yearning for exploitation.

People The state has a population of about 5.6 million people who have a rich and unique cultural heritage. Usually known to be friendly and hospitable, these people come various ethnic nationalities namely, Abua, Andoni, Andoni, Ekpeye, Engenni, Etche, Ogoni, Ikwerre, kalabari, Ndoni, Okrika, etc. These ethnic groups have existed together for centuries, long before the creation of the state and are currently distributed in twenty three local government areas.

Economy Port Harcourt's primary airport is the Port Harcourt International Airport located at Omagwa in the periphery of the city. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base is the location of the only other airport in the city; used by commercial airlines Aero Contractors and Arik Air for domestic ights. There are two main educational establishments in the city, namely; The University of Port Harcourt and Rivers State University of Science And Technology. The city is a major industrial centre as it has a large number of multinational rms as well as other industrial concerns, particularly business related to the petroleum industry. It is the chief oil-rening city in Nigeria. Rivers State is one of the wealthiest states in Nigeria in terms of gross domestic product and foreign exchange revenue from the oil industry, crude oil being its main export earner. The City has two seaports (FOT Onne, Port Harcourt Wharf), two stadiums (Sharks Stadium which is the civic center) and Liberation Stadium located in Elekahia and two reneries. Port Harcourt is the garden city of Nigeria. The hub oil activities in the Niger Delta which accounts for about 90% of the national revenue. Due to the international nature of the activities there, nationals and expatriates

Accomodation AIESEC Port Harcourt Offers wonderful and hospitable accommodation for interns in a comfortable environment with good access for transportation and nearness to local market and church. The Accommodation cost 50 USD for the entire Stay.

Before Arrival Please do not forget to come with your ·Passports ·Insurance documents ·Laptop ·Items that show your culture ·Camera ·Ofcial wear

Pick-up Interns face a great deal of uncertainty with their internship, going to a new place and meeting new people. AIESEC Port Harcourt recognizes their rst few days are the most crucial, which is why such emphasis has been placed on such details as home-stay and pick-up. ·One EB Member and the Reception Team will meet you at the Airport. ·You will be transported to the LC house where you will meet with more members of the LC. ·You will be solely responsible for the cab fare from the Airport to the LC House; the fare for the cab is 2,500 Naira, which is 15USD. ·A reception/welcome party will be organized for you, this could either take place on the day of arrival or a further date

Integration Integration will happen on an on-going basis as there are so many things that an intern can experience in Port Harcourt. Integration activities can be organized at weekly intervals and can include places like parks, bars, and trips within the city, etc. Orientation will happen in the rst week of your arrival of to ensure that you are self-sufcient as soon as possible.

·You will be given orientation to basic places, prices of things that you will be using and the fares for the places you will be visiting during your stay in Port Harcourt. You will get a chance to learn how to take a cab, how the water works, how the gas and other basic things are operated. ·You will be shown to way to your place of work and it is advised that you write down the directions on how to get there, and how to get to the LC house. Etc. ·On your rst few days of going to work, an AIESEC'er will accompany you and ensure you get oriented there as well. ·Members of the LC will play a huge role during the course of your Internship, you will get support and the opportunity to make friends with members of the LC, so you will rely less on externals for support. ·You will be required to take anti-malaria treatment; this is basically precautionary /preventive. The price for the recommended malaria drug (Coarltem) is 1800 Naira which is 12USD. ·You will be shown the city…..as your perspective will be different from that of a Nigerian. ·Ideas on how to be involved with AIESEC activities will be brought up and shared with you. NOTE: Members of the Reception team will visit the house every week to ensure that all logistics are taken care. This would also ensure that there is someone to help the interns gure out how to x problems. We would keep track with your movements in and out of the house so that we can plan the LC house accordingly and also communicate problems before they arise.

Some Tourist Destinations Obudu Cattle Ranch

Located in Cross River State towards the Nigerian-Cameroun border in the South-East, the ranch is over 1,524m and has a temperate weather condition to ensure good vegetation and grazing for cattle round the year.

Igbo-Ukwu

Igbo-Ukwu is an ancient town popular for its bronze artifacts. They were firs discovered by British Archaeologist Thurstan Shaw. The bronze date back to the 9th century.

Erin Ijesa Waterfalls

Located in Osun State, it is a natural waterfall arena amidst high rocks which has seven levels with different waterfall levels.

Arochukwu Long Juju Shrine

This famous shrine is located in a cave. The cave is believed to hold the long metal pipe with which the gods speak to the people.

Oguta Lake Holiday Park

The holiday complex is a lake of fresh water and is the second largest of its kind in the country after the Lake Chad. the complex houses a golf course, recreational park, and the Natural confluence of OgutaLake and Urashi River.

Nok Village

The home of the oldest form of civilization found on African soil, the Nok culture still exists today, and possesses in no small measure, the art and beauty of its over 2,500 years past.

Some Tourist Destinations Obudu Cattle Ranch

Afi Drill Monkey Rehab

Marina Resort

This is on Ndidem Iso road, hidden behind the Jahas Guest House. It was set-up by two over landers from the USA(Peter Jenkins and Liza Gadsby) who were biologists back home but were persuaded by the Nigerian government to stay in Nigeria and look after the endangered Drill Monkeys in the Afi Mountain range that borders Cameroun.

Calabar Museum

The Marina Resort is one of the most fascinating destinations in Calabar. The resort is home to buildings dating back to the colonial era.

The Museum concentrates on the history of Calabar, the region and slavery. It has a large quantity of original documents relating to Nigeria. On the hill overlooking the waterfront, in the Old Government House, stands the former residence of the colonial governor. The house was built in Glasgow and shipped over in pieces.

Oban Fallls

Duke Town Church

A spectacular sight to behold. This is natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art at its finest.

This is one of the oldest Churches in Nigeria. It was established by the Presbyterian Church missionaries. The Great Mary Slessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grave is just a few minutes walk from the Church

Marina Resort Tinapa Resort

National War Museum

Tinapa provides international standard wholesale emporiums, integrated shopping complexes and product distribution elements supported by the business, tourism and entertainment industries This bunker, connects directly to the Armed Forces gallery. It houses fallen war machines and relics from past wars.

Some Nigerian Delicacies Egusi

Ewedu

Soup

Oha So

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Afang

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Okra S

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Some Nigerian Delicacies Veget

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Prices, Commodities & Exchange rates.

$1= N 199.8 *As at June 2015

Bottle of water Bottle of Coke A plate of Food A Loaf of bread Movie Tickets Transportation

N 50 N 70 N 500 N 200 N 1000 Varies

*Some of these things vary depending on location. You can always haggle over prices. There are little differences between the exchange rates in banks and in private exchange houses. It is advisable to change in banks as they are more efficient.

Interns Pictorial View of AIESEC Port Harcourt

Meet the EB of AIESEC Port Harcourt

SUSAN TIMOTHY VPiGCDP susan.timothy@aiesec.net

TONI OLISA Local Committee President toni.olisa@aiesec.net +2347034602333

OFFICE ADDRESS: International Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Centre, University park, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State.