Abike dabiri-erewa advances Tinubu’s outreach to Nigerians abroad
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa is leading efforts to connect with Nigerians living outside the country as Director of Diaspora Mobilisation for the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
For years, she has worked with the Nigerian diaspora through her role as Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), building relationships with citizens abroad.
NiDCOM successfully brought 244 trafficked Nigerians home from West African countries and helped citizens stranded in Ghana and Mali return to Nigeria, including the daughter of actress Jumoke George. Dabiri-Erewa also focused on bringing money and expertise from Nigerians abroad into the Nigerian economy. She leads the annual Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, which seeks to channel investment into sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure.
Working with the Ministry of Interior, she created clearer rules for Nigerians returning home with capital and skills. Beyond economic initiatives, Dabiri-Erewa’s commission addressed problems faced by Nigerians living abroad. NiDCOM’s regulatory desk resolved over 1,000 complaints about issues like fraud and unfair treatment. She also promoted programs to encourage skilled Nigerian professionals to return home and contribute to fields such as education, healthcare, and sports.
