NIDCOM, Others To Harness $20bn Diaspora Remittances
Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and other stakeholders have mapped out strategies to harness the over $20 billion remittances from Nigerians in the Diaspora and channel them to critical sectors of the economy for national development.
The chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Monday ahead of the 2025 National Diaspora Day (NDD) and the 3rd National Diaspora Merit Awards (NDMA) taking place from July 25-26, 2025, in Abuja, with both physical and virtual participation worldwide.
According to the NIDCOM boss, this year’s theme, “Optimising Formidable Diaspora Potential for National Development and Growth”, is more than a conversation starter, adding that it is a national imperative.
“It challenges us to move...