- NiDCOM, State of African Diaspora Seek Stronger Collaboration on Investment, Heritage
- Dr. Tin said the visit was part of efforts to build stronger cooperation between both institutions
- Both parties agreed to set up a joint working framework to identify specific areas of collaboration
The State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) has expressed its desire to partner with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on new initiatives that will deepen diaspora engagement, attract investment, and reconnect Africans with their heritage.
Eko Hot Blog reports that during a courtesy visit to NiDCOM headquarters in Abuja, the Prime Minister of SOAD, Dr. Louis Georges Tin, led a delegation that commended the leadership of Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, for her dedication to empowering Nigerians in the diaspora and integrating their contributions into national development.
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Dr. Tin said the visit was part of efforts to build stronger cooperation between both institutions in advancing Pan African solidarity, diaspora inclusion, and economic collaboration across the continent.
“We are impressed by the remarkable work NiDCOM is doing in giving the Nigerian diaspora a strong institutional voice,” Tin said. “The State of the African Diaspora is eager to explore areas where we can align efforts, from investment promotion to cultural exchange and diaspora reintegration.”
In her remarks, Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa, represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Engr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, described the visit as timely and significant. She noted that it reinforces the shared commitment to harnessing the potential of Africans in the diaspora as partners in continental progress and unity.
She reaffirmed NiDCOM’s readiness to collaborate with SOAD in key areas such as diaspora data mapping, youth engagement, skills transfer, investment facilitation, and the promotion of African heritage.
“The African diaspora is one of the continent’s greatest assets,” she said. “Strengthening partnerships like this will help us tell our stories better, harness our potentials, and create tangible impact for our people.”
Both parties agreed to set up a joint working framework to identify specific areas of collaboration and maintain continuous dialogue toward achieving shared goals.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from both sides to build stronger ties between Africans at home and those in the diaspora.
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