The Chairman/CEO,Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,NiDCOM,Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has stated that Nigerian investors across the globe have been encouraged by the commission to channel more of their investments into key sectors of the Nigeria’s economy.

Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this at the press briefing with the theme “Diaspora Partnership and Linkages for Post-Covid Economic Growth” on Tuesday in Abuja, ahead of the 4th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, NDIS by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM scheduled to hold 16th and 17th, November, 2021.

Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa said this year’s summit is apt, given government’s current emphasis on providing unprecedented support for small businesses, agriculture and massive infrastructure development.

“The summit underscores the fact that Nigerians in Diaspora, who currently account for the highest net contribution to Foreign Direct Investment, FDI inflows into the country with $25 billion remitted in 2018, represent a game -changing leverage for Nigeria as the economy seeks to exit recession and head towards growth.

“The summit will target key sectors of the economy; Agribusiness, Education, Healthcare, creative, entertainment and sport, infrastructure and real estates, manufacturing, telecommunications, ICT and Fin Tech and Oil and Gas” Dabiri-Erewa explained.

Also at the event, the coordinator, Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative, NDSI, Dr. Badewa T. Adejugbe-Williams commended NiDCOM for this great initiative noted the fact that there are alot of investments by the Diasporas to move the country forward.

The Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, NDIS is a private sector initiative backed and enabled by government through NiDCOM.