Why More Nigerians In The Diaspora Should Get National Honours- Dabiri-Erewa
The newly decorated national honouree, Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa
OON, and the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
(NiDCOM), has called on more national recognitions to deserving
Nigerians in the Diaspora to fast track national growth and development.
birthday celebration and conferment of a National Medal of Honour, OON.
The Chairman of NiDCOM expressed her joy that two Nigerians in the
Diaspora made the honours list.
She maintained that such gesture is a welcome idea that will encourage
Nigerians abroad to invest more in their homeland.
Dabiri-Erewa (OON), thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and said that
being named one of the awardees is a collective achievement of the
Commission as well as her many years of previous service as a media
practitioner
She equally expressed her gratitude to her family and friends who have
been her strongest support systems through the years.
Meanwhile, in celebration of the Day of the Girl-child, the NiDCOM Boss
upheld her promise to support the girl-child through her Foundation.
According to her, empowering the girl-child in the society, will create
self-sufficiency among young girls and women, to bring about positive
and impactful movement for nation-building, especially for Nigeria.
Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa is among the 500 recipients of the
National Honours Award, under the category of “Officer of the Order of
the Niger, (OON)”, awarded by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.
