The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has said that with effective harnessing of the strengths of Nigerians in Diaspora, the country can be propelled to economic growth, social development and international standing.
Speaking on Thursday at the Diaspora Study Stakeholders Engagement Workshop organised by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) in collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the minister who was represented by the Director, Economic Trade and Investment in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi, said: “Nigeria boasts one of the most dynamic and influential diaspora populations in the world.
“Across continents, Nigerians in the diaspora have made remarkable contributions to various sectors, including academia, medicine, technology, entrepreneurship and diplomacy. Their remittances, expertise and global networks serve as strategic assets that, when effectively harnessed, can propel Nigeria’s economic growth, social development and international standing.