Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar says President Bola Tinubu’s four Ds agenda of: Development, Democracy, Demography, and Diaspora, will be pursued relentlessly by bringing modern solutions to address complex challenges.
The Minster said this when the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa led a visiting team to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.
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Tuggar said Nigeria needs to tap into its diaspora population beyond Europe and America and also focus on those in Africa to utilise its global exposure, skills and competences for maximum national development.
He commended NIDCOM’s efforts, adding that the Commission can synergize with the Global Citizens Help Desk domiciled in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in case of emergencies for diaspora Nigerians.
NIDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa told her host that in 4 years, the commission has consistently hosted the National Diaspora Day, attracting over 5000 hybrid participants anually, including an inaugural Diaspora Merit Award for 2023.
She highlighted the need for robust collaboration with strategic ministries and agencies to upscale Diaspora remittances, currently put at 22 billion dollars anually, Diaspora Direct Investments, Diaspora Medical Missions and the establishment of Diaspora Continental Offices.
Editor Oloyede Oworu
