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International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers
AbbreviationIFI
Formation2007; 17 years ago (2007)
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
Ekua Abudu, Titi Ogufere, Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, Debola Omooba, Ken Ubah, Tola Akerele, Kaine Dosekun
Websiteidanng.org//

The Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) is the professional body for interior design professionals and suppliers in Nigeria.[1] Founded in 2007, IDAN is said to be the leading authority representing members who are mainly qualified interior designers, dealers of interior design products, finishing companies, and interior decorators. It has its headquarters in Lagos, with regional offices in Abuja and Port Harcourt.[2]

History

IDAN was founded in 2007 with Titi Ogufere, Ekua Abudu, Munirat Shonibare, Anselm Tabansi, Moni Fagbemi, Sarah Daniel and Mathew Eshalomi as board members.[3][4]

Interior Designers Association of Nigeria, in 2017, hosted the first ever edition of Culture and Design Festival in Africa, teaming up with 2017 congress of International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI), a body of professional interior architects and interior designers.[5]

Membership

IDAN has Eight (8) membership categories [6]

Associate Member: A level for newly qualified interior designers or architects. It requires a minimum of a three year degree.

Professional Member: This is for interior designers who are established; six years experience or a three year degree in related courses and three years of work experience, or a year long diploma and five years of experience.

Corporate Member: The member must have more than 10 full-time employees, and must have met the criteria for being a professional member.

Interior Decorator: The member must have at least two years of experience in decoration.

Industry Partners (Package A): For both manufacturers, suppliers and Design Schools endorsed by IDAN.

Industry Partners (Package B): This package comes with a different benefit, but it is for members in Package A above.

Student Members: This is for students that are currently enrolled in an Architecture or Interior Design School.

Honorary Members: This is for notable individuals who by reason of their experience or works, have contributed to the growth of IDAN.

References

  1. ^ "Lagos partners IDAN to host IFI Congress November 9". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  2. ^ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/titi-ogufere-design-is-in-my-dna/. Retrieved 2020-04-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ editor (2019-03-22). "Association of Interior Designers to Elevate Nigeria's Economy". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2020-04-09. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/association-gets-all-new-female-exco-members/. Retrieved 2020-04-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "IFI hosts World Interior Design Congress in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  6. ^ "IDAN Membership – Interior Design Association of Nigeria". Retrieved 2020-04-16.

See also