The Federal Government has set aside July 25 of every year as
national diaspora day in recognition of the contributions of Nigerians
in diaspora towards national development.
This was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
The NIDCOM Media Coordinator, Abdul-rahman Balogun, in a statement,
explained that the commission planned to host the 2019 National Diaspora
Day celebrations in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora
Organisation, the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa and the
Nigerians in Diaspora Alumni Network.
According to the statement, the theme of the event is, ‘The Power of the Nigerian Diaspora for National Development.’
The co-chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Sule Bassi, said
that the event which would hold on July 25, would be graced by the
Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti
State, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb.
Mustapha Suleiman.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha,
according to the statement, is expected to declare the conference open.