The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa says the President Tinubu administration plans to make Diaspora investment outweigh Foreign Direct investment (FDI).
Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday on activities lined up for the forthcoming Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS).
Dabiri-Erewa announced that over 2,000 participants have indicated interest in the 2023 Nigerian Diaspora Invesvemnt Summit
She noted that this year’s summit aims at attracting investment from Nigerians living abroad in the area of agribusiness, technology, education, healthcare, real estate and infrastructure.
The NIDCOM boss explained that with the current happenings across the globe, Nigeria must stand up to take its place as the number one producer of agricultural produce.
She noted that Nigerian in the Diaspora Diaspora remain key players in the development of the country, hence the need to harness their potential.
She noted that since inception, NDIS has recorded many success stories, in business and social development.