The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the First Lady of Cross River State, Her Excellency Rev. (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, have inaugurated the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM) office in Calabar, making the state the first in Nigeria to establish a dedicated diaspora office.
Dr. Dabiri-Erewa, who was on a two-day working visit to the state, described the achievement as “remarkable and historic,” applauding Governor Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu’s vision and commitment to engaging Cross Riverians in the diaspora for state development.
Speaking during the visit, Governor Otu praised Dabiri-Erewa for her trailblazing efforts in fostering stronger connections between Nigeria and its diaspora, noting that her leadership had transformed perceptions about Nigerians abroad.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by top government officials and commissioners. Dabiri-Erewa also commended the appointment of Prince Otu Okor, a former pioneer staff of NiDCOM, as Chairman of CRIDCOM, stressed that his experience has enabled him to “hit the ground running.”
