The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says Nigerians in diaspora spent about N60 billion when they visited the country in December 2024.
Dabiri-Erewa made this known at the 2025 budget defence session before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Diaspora in Abuja.
The chairman revealed that remittances alone by Nigerians in diaspora in the last five years have exceeded $90 billion,
“You know, we have reached a stage where in the last five years we have shown that the diaspora is a powerful force and resource we cannot ignore.
“And, you know, they are the number one ambassadors of our country. They will help us change the narrative of our country.
And in fact, all over the world, everybody now wants to have a Nigerian as a friend. So let’s seize the moment. We can take over the world, and we will.
“President Bola Tinubu has brought in reforms that everybody should support. Tackling insecurity, building infrastructure, taking the hard decisions that will make Nigeria a better place.
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