The State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) has expressed readiness to partner with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to strengthen collaboration in diaspora engagement, investment promotion, and heritage reconnection initiatives aimed at fostering Pan-African development and unity.
A high-level delegation from SOAD, led by its Prime Minister, Dr. Louis-Georges Tin, paid a courtesy visit to NiDCOM headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, October 16, 2025. According to astatement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit at NiDCOM, the visit was described as a significant step toward building enduring institutional ties that advance the collective aspirations of Africans at home and in the diaspora.
Dr. Tin commended the visionary leadership of Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, for her steadfast commitment to mobilising and empowering Nigerians in the diaspora for national growth. He noted that the visit was aimed at building institutional bridges of cooperation between SOAD and NiDCOM to advance Pan-African solidarity, economic collaboration, and diaspora inclusion across the continent and beyond.
“We are impressed by the remarkable work NiDCOM is doing in giving the Nigerian diaspora a strong institutional voice. The State of the African Diaspora is eager to explore areas where we can align efforts — from investment promotion to cultural exchange and diaspora reintegration,” Tin said.
Responding on behalf of the NiDCOM Chairman, Engr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary to the Commission, welcomed the delegation and described the visit as timely and strategic. He reaffirmed NiDCOM’s readiness to collaborate with SOAD in key areas such as diaspora data mapping, youth engagement, skills transfer, investment facilitation, and the promotion of African heritage and identity.
“The African diaspora is one of the continent’s greatest assets. Strengthening partnerships like this will help us tell our stories better, harness our potentials, and create tangible impact for our people,” Bassi stated.
Both institutions agreed to establish a joint working framework to identify and implement specific programmes of mutual interest while maintaining continuous dialogue to achieve shared objectives.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment by both NiDCOM and SOAD to foster stronger bonds between Africans at home and abroad, as well as to promote sustainable development and cultural unity across the continent.
