NIDCOM Boss Applauds Abia Governor For Signing Diaspora Bill Into Law
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)
has commended Gov Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state for signing into law the
Abia State Diaspora Commission bill.
for its citizens, just over two years after the National Diaspora
Commission started operations.
In a commendation letter signed by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and addressed
to Gov. Ikpeazu, she congratulated the Governor for being a Pacesetter.
“On behalf of myself, management and staff of the Nigerians in Diaspora
Commission (NIDCOM) , I wish to commend and congratulate your
Excellency on the signing of the Abia State Diaspora Bill into Law,
being the very first among the 36 States of the Federation.
“Your Excellency, under your leadership, Abia State has been the first
amongst others in taking giant strides on issues concerning Nigerians in
the Diaspora. From being the first State in Nigeria to have a Diaspora
Commission to other record breaking activities.
” I can assure you Sir that this singular act has already placed Abia
State light years ahead of other states and you have invariably set the
pace for others to follow”, she said.
The NIDCOM Boss said the signing of the Abia State Diaspora Bill into
Law “is indeed historic and the significance of this cannot be
overstated as Abia State will in no distant time experience far reaching
positive effects from its diaspora
She expressed her excitement that alot of Abia indigenes in the Diaspora
are dedicated to improving the Socio-economic, cultural and
technological development of the State.
” The signing of the Abia State Diaspora Bill will witness further
increase in Diaspora participation in Abia State”, She added.
It will be recalled that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday Aug. 6, signed
into law the Ábíá State Diaspora Commission Bill into Law being the
first state to have such a Commission in Nigeria.
