Natasha Vows to Back NIDCOM in Achieving Its Goals

Natasha Akpoti, the recently appointed chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, has pledged that her committee will carry out its duty by assisting Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).
When Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, led a delegation to meet with the Senator for a briefing session to give an outline of the Commission’s operations and difficulties, Natasha reportedly conveyed this information.
Natasha gave the Commission’s management assurance in a statement released Thursday in Abuja by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols (NIDCOM), that her committee will support NiDCOM in three important areas: providing better office space, ensuring that the welfare of Nigerians living overseas is taken care of, and properly funding its budget allocation.

Dabiri-Erewa also spoke, giving the Committee Chairman an update on the Commission’s operations since its founding, including its involvement with Nigerians overseas and their overall well-being.

The head of NIDCOM requested assistance in amending the Commission’s Act and locating a suitable Diaspora Plaza for the Commission’s headquarters.

While expressing gratitude to Sen. Victor Ume, the previous Chairman of the Committee, for his support and direction over the 19-month engagement with the Committee, Dabiri-Erewa also expressed satisfaction in working with the new Chairman.

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Additionally, she made use of the occasion to distribute copies of the National Diaspora Policy, publications of the Commission’s earlier initiatives, and the 2025 NIDCOM event schedule.

She went on to say, “NiDCOM is eager to collaborate closely with NGOs and the Senate Committee on Diaspora to advance the welfare of Nigerians worldwide.”