Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has restated the need for Nigerians to always celebrate the country’s achievements and showcase its positive image, rather than dwelling on negative narratives.
Dabiri-Erewa made the charge when she visited two prominent Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) – Christopher Adegoke, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council and Rosaline Oguro, the recently sworn-in Mayor of Islington.
She said the election of Adegoke was another testimony to the excellence, resilience and leadership qualities of Nigerians in the Diaspora.
Ogunro, who received the NiDCOM boss in her office, thanked her for the visit and urged Nigerians to continue to project the good image of the country wherever they found themselves.
Also, Dabiri-Erewa praised the great academic success of Dorcas Akanbi, a Nigerian medical graduate of Rostov State Medical University, Russia who graduated with a remarkable 4.90 out of 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and Dr Monilola Adeshina, the Valedictorian and best graduating student of the Medical Class of 2026 of the Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
Dabiri-Erewa said the feat was a demonstration of the brilliance, determination and global competitiveness of the Nigerian youths, adding that such achievements would continue to improve the image of Nigeria on the international stage.
She praised all the four Nigerians for bringing the nation to the world stage and called on other Nigerians abroad to keep striving for excellence while being good ambassadors of the country.
While no country is without its challenges, Dabiri-Erewa stressed the need for Nigerians to deliberately celebrate the country’s success stories and the positive impact its citizens continue to make globally.
She added that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken far-reaching reforms and critical infrastructural development steps towards repositioning the country for sustainable growth and national prosperity.
She therefore urged Nigerians in Diaspora to continue to support national development by contributing their expertise, investments, skills and global networks towards the country’s progress.
Dabiri-Erewa restated NiDCOM’s resolve to engage and celebrate excellent Nigerians outside the country whose achievements continue to project the country’s image on the world stage.
