NIDCOM, VON, Set To Partner On Showcasing Achievements Of Nigerians In Diaspora
The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has expressed its willingness to collaborate
with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on sensitising the public
of the Commission’s activities and its noble achievements.
This was made known during a courtesy visit to the Office of the
Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM, by the delegates from VON in Abuja.
Mrs Edith Nelson Udo-Udo, Director, Strategic Planning and Corporate
Development, stated that VON is an external broadcast platform which
serves as a voice for Nigeria, promote Nigerians and showcase the
talents, resources and achievements from Nigeria at large.
Udo-Udo added that the purpose of the meeting was to rub minds and
create synergy with the Commission, which has a complementary function
of celebrating the Nigerian Diasporas and intervening when the need
arises on their behalf.
Contributing, the Deputy Director, News (Foreign Affairs), Mr. Godwin
Ukaa said that NiDCOM shared the same mandate with VON by telling
Nigerians stories in their own way because too many negative stories of
Nigerians in the Diaspora are in circulation than the positive stories.
A thankful Mr. Ukaa pointed out that, with social and digital media, VON
has been able to create an application to reach a wider audience at just
a click of a button.
The broadcast medium plans to create a 15-minute weekly programme to
cover the activities of NiDCOM on special interests and events.
Receiving the delegation from VON, the Secretary to the Commission,
Engr. Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi thanked them for the courtesy visit and
inaugurated a Technical Committee to brainstorm and formalise the
partnership through a memorandum of understanding.
