The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has stated that Nigeria’s foreign policy thrust under President Bola Tinubu’s administration has boosted the country’s credibility globally.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu made this statement while delivering her keynote address at the 2025 National Diaspora Merit Awards and Dinner in Abuja on Saturday.
The awards and dinner were part of activities to mark the 2025 National Diaspora Day (NDD) celebration.
The minister also stated that more Nigerians abroad are excelling in medicine, technology, and various other fields, thereby strengthening Nigeria’s ties with other nations. Nigerian cuisine recipes
“Across the globe, Nigerians are making their mark; from the hospitals to tech hubs and boardrooms across the world, they are portraying our nation’s capacity and excellence,” she said. Odumegwu-Ojukwu commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for its impact since its establishment and for recognising Nigerians doing well abroad, which serves as a motivation to others.
Dabiri-Erewa cited Arco Group, an indigenous oil and gas servicing company, for becoming the first private sector organisation to sponsor a category at the awards. Nigerian cuisine recipes
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Mr. Abiodun Akanbi, said that this year’s large turnout of Nigerians in the diaspora testified to the great movement that NDD had become. It is not going to be easy, but we need to bring back our best brains to contribute to national development. We need to be industrialised, that is why we are leading by example,” he said. Nigerian cuisine recipes
Day 2 of the 2025 National Diaspora Day started with NiDCOM’s Youth Empowerment Summit, where President Tinubu acknowledged the significant contributions of over 20 million Nigerians in diaspora to national development.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, the president pledged greater collaboration through enabling policies, programmes, and strategic partnerships.
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