Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to always celebrate the country’s achievements and showcase its positive image, instead of dwelling on negative narratives.
Dabiri-Erewa made the charge while visiting two prominent Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK), Christopher Adegoke, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council and Rosaline Oguro, recently sworn-in Mayor of Islington.
She called the election of Adegoke 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 hailed the excellent academic performance of Dorcas Akanbi, a Nigerian medical graduate of Rostov State Medical University, Russia, who graduated with a stunning 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 accomplishments would continue to enhance the image of Nigeria on the international stage.
She commended all the four Nigerians for putting the nation on the world stage and urged other Nigerians abroad to continue to strive for excellence while being worthy ambassadors of the country.
Although 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 said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had taken far-reaching reforms and critical infrastructural development steps towards repositioning the country for sustainable growth and national prosperity.
She therefore called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to sustain their support for national development by contributing their expertise, investments, skills and global networks towards the country’s progress.
Dabiri-Erewa reiterated NiDCOM’s commitment to engage and celebrate outstanding Nigerians abroad whose achievements continue to project the country’s image on the world’s stage.