Foreign minister calls on Nigerians abroad to support national development
Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has appealed to Nigerians living overseas to contribute their professional expertise and investment to Nigeria’s development. The available report identifies the minister’s appeal but provides no further details about the setting, proposed measures or specific initiatives discussed.
Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has urged Nigerians living abroad to support Nigeria’s development through their expertise and investments. The minister’s appeal was reported by Punch Nigeria. The available material does not identify the event at which she spoke or provide details of any programme, policy or mechanism proposed to support diaspora participation.
Her message focused on two forms of contribution: professional knowledge and financial investment. The report did not specify sectors, targets or timelines connected with the call. The appeal places Nigerians in the diaspora among the groups the minister sees as capable of helping advance the country.
No further comments from the minister, diaspora organisations or other government officials were included in the supplied material.
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