- Dabiri Erewa Backs Ota Investment Summit
- Urges Diaspora Support
- Olota of Ota commended NIDCOM’s record in safeguarding diaspora interests
The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri Erewa, has endorsed the Ota Investment Summit and Trade Fair, calling on Nigerians in the diaspora to support development initiatives at home.
Eko Hot Blog reports that while speaking at the inaugural three day Ota Investment Summit and Fair in Ota, Ogun State, scheduled to begin in August, with the theme “Industrial Revolution: Potential and Opportunities from Ota to the Rest of the World,” Dabiri Erewa highlighted the critical role of the diaspora in Nigeria’s growing industrial sector.
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Represented by Mr. Dipo Odebowale, Head of NIDCOM’s Lagos Office, she stressed that the real strength lies in diaspora investment, knowledge transfer, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
She stated: “Imagine channelling diaspora capital into agro processing plants, tech hubs, manufacturing clusters, logistics, and export driven enterprises right here in Ota. This is not only possible but also necessary for Nigeria’s next phase of industrialisation.”
According to her, the summit aligns with NIDCOM’s continuous efforts to encourage Nigerians abroad to invest in the country and contribute to national development.
She added that the Nigerian diaspora is not just a community abroad but an economic force, noting that remittances alone contribute over $20 billion annually, nearly six percent of Nigeria’s GDP.
In his remarks, the Olota of Ota, Adeyemi Obalanlege, praised Dabiri Erewa for her consistent commitment to the welfare and engagement of Nigerians in the diaspora.
He commended NIDCOM’s record in safeguarding diaspora interests and assured that the people of Ota would continue to mobilise efforts to sustain the city’s position as a key industrial hub for Nigeria’s economy.
