Diaspora Economic Council Launched in the UK

A new group has been formed in the Diaspora to support Nigerians and the country’s development. The group named, Diaspora Economic Council for Nigeria(DECN) was formed to act as a think tank to drive ideas to support the Nigerian economy, drive foreign investments into Nigeria as well as support citizens to overcome economic challenges.

Speaking in Southampton in the United Kingdom (UK), the Convener of the group, Dr. Esanerovo Agbodo, stated that DECN will be an economic think tank in the Diaspora for Nigeria as well as support Nigerians in any way feasible to boost the economy of the nation.

According to him, DECN plans to open food subsidy/food bank stores to support Nigerians as well as engage in free skills acquisition programmes to empower the youths to create more employment opportunities as well as to curb crime rate.

“Scholarships and other charity programmes will be run from time to time to support the vulnerable in the society,” he said.

Agbodo explained that the group has immediately moved into action by launching a food bank/discount store to support citizens.

He disclosed that the group will mobilise resources from Nigeria in the Diaspora to carry out other projects to increase employment opportunities and reduce crime rate in the country.

“We will also use our privilege of living outside Nigeria to woo foreign investors to invest in Nigeria to also boost the economy of the country,” he declared.