An estimate of 17 million Nigerians all over the world are accomplishing excellent feats both to their host countries and country of origin in the area of medicine, health and many others, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) has said.
Dabiri-Erewa made this assertion at a Lecture she delivered on: “Migration, Diaspora and Africa’s Development” at the National Defence College for Participants of Course 29 in Abuja.
She also stated that the Commission is ever ready to act as a bridge between Nigeria and its Diasporas to harness the abundant human capital, skills and talents to build a formidable nation.
Dabiri-Erewa explained that in 2019, Nigerians in Diaspora remitted about $25billion dollars to shore up the economy.
She however gave assurances that the Commission has its contact Desks in international and governmental agencies to liaise and speed up intervention processes.
Also, the Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral Makanju Mackson Kadiri, Gss, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the wisdom in establishing the Nigerians in Diaspora, Commission, NIDCOM, to Carter for the needs of millions of Nigerians in the Diaspora.
The Commandant and participants also commended the NIDCOM Boss for her passion, dedication and commitment to duty and promised that the National Defence College will always be one of the frontier supporters of the Commission and its objectives.
