Akimbo society is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered under the societyregistration Act, 1860 asamended
by the registration of societies, (Nagaland First Amendment Act, 1969). No. RS2412 dt. 05-10-93. It is also registered with the Ministry of Home affairs, New Delhi. Its area of operation covers North-East of India with Head Office at Dimapur, Nagaland.
The word Akimbo (in Sema dialect) means “I have reached a home I was searching for”. It is kept in memory of the present Director’s late adopted son Akihito (pet name Akim-bo).