The Federal Government on
Thursday in Abuja declared Aug. 24 and 25 as Diaspora Days, to recognise
Nigerians in Diaspora, as important stakeholders in national development. This
is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Ibukun Odusote, Permanent Secretary
in the Office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation. The statement said the
days were set aside to create an environment for cross fertilisation of ideas,
among the Diaspora experts and their Nigerian counterparts. It hoped this would
lead to proffering solutions to some of the nation’s developmental challenges.
According to the
statement, the 2015 Diaspora Day celebration will be marked with a National
Diaspora Day and Conference with the theme, “Diaspora and Nigeria Change
Agenda.
“It would serve as a
platform for dialogue, interaction and collaboration by Nigerians in Diaspora
particularly professionals, who have excelled in their various fields of activities
as health, science, sport and arts, among others.
“The
event, slated to hold at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa,
Abuja, will be declared opened and closed by President Muhammadu Buhari.”
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