Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for creating a full fledged Diaspora Office in the state to take care of the interests and welfare of the indigenes in the Diaspora.
In a congratulatory letter to Gov. Sanwoolu she said the creation of the office would further engender closer relationship and fast track development in the state with its diaspora.
Àccording to her, Lagos has joined the league of states like Abia, which has a diaspora commission,
She said Ondo and Anambra had full Commissioners for Diaspora, while Edo and Cross Rivers were in the process of setting up diaspora agencies.
“Every state of the federation has a diaspora focal person,” Dabiri-Erewa said.
The NIDCOM boss urged other states to give priority to Diaspora affairs as every state has its indigenes abroad excelling in one way or the other, and willing to contribute to state and national development
She congratulated Gov. Sanwo-Olu and the State Diaspora focal person, Jermaine Sanwoolu, who will be the pioneer head of the agency.
