President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigerians in the diaspora, calling them a cornerstone of national development.
Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. George Akume, at the 2025 National Diaspora Day celebration in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted their $20.9 billion remittance in 2024—four times Nigeria’s foreign direct investment.
He described Nigerians abroad as “ambassadors at large” actively investing in health, ICT, education, and more.
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, echoed the President’s message, urging the diaspora to see themselves as economic game-changers.
The Chairman of NiDCOM, Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, announced a proposed Diaspora Presidential Fellowship Programme and a new housing platform to strengthen engagement and national growth.
