Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing reforms will yield positive results for all Nigerians. She emphasized that despite current challenges, the welfare of citizens remains a top priority for the administration.
Dabiri-Erewa made this statement during high-level meetings in London with Kate Airey, UK Head of the West Africa Department, and Florence Eshalomi, Member of Parliament and newly appointed UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria. She also addressed stakeholders at the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS).
During her discussion at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Ambassador Kate Airey highlighted the significant role of the Nigerian diaspora in fostering bilateral relations and expressed her willingness to strengthen collaboration with NIDCOM for national development. She commended Nigerians in the UK for their contributions to various sectors and their commitment to excellence.
Similarly, Florence Eshalomi MP reiterated the importance of deepening trade ties between Nigeria and the UK.
“I am delighted to be appointed as the UK’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria. I look forward to building on the UK-Nigeria relationship to explore shared growth opportunities,” Eshalomi stated.
Addressing participants at the NDDIS, Dabiri-Erewa urged Nigerians in the diaspora to continue promoting a positive image of the country and to attract investment opportunities. She lauded Chief Bimbo Afolayan, the summit’s convener, for his unwavering efforts in advancing trade and investment partnerships with Nigeria.
She also reminded the diaspora community of the upcoming Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS), scheduled for November 11-13 in Abuja, and encouraged them to channel investments back home for economic growth.
