The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has given a comforting assurance of the country’s support to Nigerians living in the United States in whichever situation may arise. The president had already demonstrated his appeal by approving the rescue of Nigerians under vulnerability in Libya, South Africa, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and India. That’s on top of the fact that he’d already expressed to them how proud he was of their conduct and their accomplishments in their professions in the US.
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that the president disclosed this information during a Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the Diaspora that took place in Washington on Friday, as he was wrapping up his participation in the US-Africa Leaders Summit. President Buhari stated that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) was established under the same course of facilitating and promoting healthy interactions with the ambassadors.
Money sent home by Nigerians working abroad at $20 billion annually.
Muhammadu Buhari further called on the US-based Nigerians to continue to enact good behavior and be good ambassadors of the country. He said they should continue to live peacefully with themselves and with the residents of the country to foster growth. The president expressed a pleasing feeling as Nigerians in the United States continue to excel in their careers, which has led to some Nigerian origin being appointed to the cabinet of H.E. President Joe Biden.
Likewise, he stressed that many Nigerians have triumphed and been elected into various responsible and competitive positions in the United States of America. President Buhari applauds individuals who have brought fame and renown to Nigeria through their achievements as he encourages them to continue to set the bar high in their service to the United States. Official estimates put the amount of money sent home to Nigeria by Nigerians working abroad at $20 billion in 2020, or four times the value of the country’s Foreign Direct Investment.
NiDCOM acknowledged the President for his unwavering support.
Most Nigerians who have left the nation are also making significant contributions to the country’s economy by investing in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, ICT, real estate, transportation, oil and gas, and other service industries. As the president put it, “only Nigerians, at home and abroad, can develop Nigeria,” thus, this is very praiseworthy and in our enlightened collective self-interest. As he bid his reign farewell to the gathering, President Buhari assures that the electoral process of the coming election in the country is moving in the right direction.
He goes on to say that the current election procedures are proceeding in a credible, transparent, free, and fair manner, all while being in accordance with the laws of our nation. The president believes this is the one means by which Nigeria can enhance its democracy and serve as a model for the rest of Africa. NiDCOM Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa acknowledged the President for his unwavering support of the organization and his willingness to meet with Nigerians whenever he travelled abroad.
The highlight and the centerpiece of the event.
There were a large number of distinguished Nigerians present, including prominent medical professionals, athletes, academics, and representatives from the aviation, media, and entertainment industries. Political figures, including those elected or appointed to office in the most recent US elections, prominent medical professionals, and athletes, also attended the event. The centerpiece of the event was the gift of a picture to President Buhari by Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Uzoma Emenike, in honor of his 80th birthday.
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For any sincere or serious government, life’s and properties of her citizens is always first to them and for the Buhari government to be reassuring Nigeria in the diasporal this is not doing anything special for them because this people contribute alot to the economy growth of the country in so many ways.
It is very good Nigeria has a cordial bilateral relationship with United States. The Nigerians there should be fully satisfied that they have the support of the Nigerian government. It will help Nigerians be more carefree in the U.S.
The president is really trying with his support for Nigerians in abroad but more has to be done to avoid reoccurrence of such incidence that happened to Nigerians in UAE before they were later recused.
what is expected of any reliable government if not having the love of your people in mind at all times and in all situation that arises in order to protect them from issues.
It is a good thing the govt has it people in mind. Nevertheless, more has to be done to avoid reoccurrence of such incidence.
It is encouraging that President Buhari has provided a reassuring guarantee of the country’s assistance to Nigerian citizens now residing in the United States, regardless of the circumstances that may occur.
People should be important in the heart of the government and be able to do better thing for them. The Nigerian there now as the full support of the government this how government should be for is people. With this support it will do great for our people there
This is in addition to the notion that the president has already conveyed to them how proud he is of their behavior as well as the achievements they have made in their professions while working in the United States.
The majority of Nigerians who have left the country are also significantly boosting its economy by making investments in fields like healthcare, agriculture, education, ICT, real estate, transportation, oil and gas, and other service sectors.
The lives and property of their citizens come first for any true or serious government, and the Buhari administration is reassuring Nigerians living abroad that nothing extra is being done for them because they make significant contributions to the country’s economic development.
It’s great The US and Nigeria get along. The Nigerian government’s support should reassure the Nigerians there. Nigerians will feel safer in the US.
Regardless of what may happen, it is good that President Buhari has promised aid to Nigerians living in the United States.
The United States of America is home to a significant number of successful Nigerians who have been elected to a wide variety of responsible and competitive positions.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, often known as NiDCOM, was founded for the same purpose of enabling and fostering healthy contacts with the ambassadors of Nigeria.
Those who have brought honor and recognition to Nigeria via their accomplishments deserve our praise, and he has every right to urge them to keep raising the standard in their dedication to the United States.
The procedures for the upcoming election are now being carried out in a manner that is credible, transparent, free, and fair, all while being in compliance with the laws of our land.
Thank you very much to the President for his unflinching support of the organization and his desire to meet with Nigerians everywhere he went on his travels.
In the United States of America, there are several accomplished Nigerians who have been elected to high-profile positions in a range of fields.
FG assures support for US-based Nigerians. We have been hearing this keep of relationship and support yet nothing is working with that. I think we really need to support ourselves first before looking outside support. Charity begins at home. Federal government should support home first
The very first thing we want is that Buhari led administration should make the country conducive for us rather than saying that they will give support to Nigerian who are in diaspora. Those who traveled abroad won’t do that if the country is okay. Of course it is good protect the interest of Nigerian in diaspora but do the needful at home baba.
Federal Government who couldn’t provide a conducive atmosphere for her Citizens at home is assuring Nigerians in diaspora especially in US her support who is fooling who. See politics at work.