NIDCOM HOLDS MAIDEN DIASPORA QUARTERLY LECTURE

Oru Leonard

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) will on Saturday May 8, 2021 holds its maiden Diaspora Quarterly Lecture on critical issues of concern to Nigerians living abroad

In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Head, Media and Public
Relations Unit of NIDCOM, stated that the theme of the lecture is
“Mobilising Nigerians in the Diaspora for National Development.”

The lecture, according to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of
NIDCOM will be by webinar to allow more Nigerians in the Diaspora
opportunities to participate in the lecture.

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the Minister
of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, are
Guest speakers while an array of leaders of the Nigerian Diaspora community will serve as panelists.

Equally, as the Chief Host, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa will be on hand to
throw more light on recently approved National Diaspora Policy by the
Federal Executive Council as well as other relevant issues

The lecture starts at 2pm Nigeria / UK ; 9am ET / 6am PT USA, while
participants are expected to register for the webinar at
www.diaspora.gov.ng/development. Participants are also encouraged to
send in their questions.

Established in May 2019, NIDCOM is the agency responsible for the
engagement of Nigerians in the Diaspora in policies and projects, and in
participation in the development of Nigeria.