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International and Diplomacy - July 27, 2024

Diaspora awards: First lady charges’ Nigerians aboard to partner with FG to build Nigeria 

 

 

Stanley Ihedigbo

 

 

First lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to tirelessly and enthusiastically partner with the Federal Government in building the Nigeria of their  dreams through their skills, talents and expertise.

According to the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abuja, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, she made the call in Abuja as the Special Guest of Honour during the second National Diaspora Merit Awards organised by the commission.

She said it is only in coming together of all stakeholders in the Nigeria project that will show the pathways to developing a formidable Nigeria for global competition.

She noted with excitement that the National Diaspora Merit Award is a commendable gesture to recognise and celebrate the wonderful contributions of over 20 million Nigerians abroad to motivate and galvanise national development.

She equally eulogised Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for being proactive in driving the ship of Nigerians abroad for positive national development .

Tinubu, however, promised to support the Commission in whatever ways to be able to realise its objectives in tune with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Earlier, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said that the recognition and awards was given to outstanding individuals and groups who have demonstrated excellence in various fields of human endeavours as well as contributed to national development.

“These remarkable Nigerians have made significant impacts on their host countries and strive to be invaluable assets to their homeland.

Speaking on the criteria for the award, the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, said the awards were given to selected persons who have excelled in investing tremendously back home and acted as exemplary Nigerians.

He added that over 152 nominations were submitted since November 2023 for various awards but only 21 sailed through the screening process.

He listed eligibility for the award recipient to include being a Nigerian, be of good character with traceable and trackable projects consistently done for a period of five years or more both in Nigeria and country of residence.

Bassi hoped that the Awards will encourage the recipients to be unrelenting and inspire other Nigerians in the Diaspora to find ways to contribute back home.

The winners of this year’s category of award include are, Dr. Akinloye Anthony Bamigboye- Medicine/Healthcare; Dr. Muktar Aliyu Medicine/Healthcare; Dr. Malvis Humphrey- Medicine/Healthcare;
Dr. Adeboye Adejare, Medicine/Healthcare; Dr. Omotade Omotosho, Philanthropy; Chief (Mrs) Sherifat Adesunbo Adegbesan, Philanthropy, and Dr. Anna Mbachu-Ogbuebile, Philanthropy.

Others include, Shola Agboola
Philanthropy; Dr. Alhassan Saidu Wurno, Transportation; Dr. Fene Osakwe,
ICT;  Dr. Faith Adole (U-VOL Foundation), Volunteerism/Healthcare;
Al-Yaro Brothers International Ltd;  Agriculture/Entrepreneurship;
Avenue Impact United, Education/ICT, and Dr. Badewa Adejugbe-Williams, Education/Leadership.

As well as, Mr. Alistair Soyode, Media/Entertainment;  Gov. (Engr.) Abdullahi A Sule, Engineering/Leadership; Mr. Idonuagbe O. Akogun, Education;  Mr. Lamin G. Barrow, Distinguished Service Awards;  Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Distinguished Service Awards;  Chief Calistus Elozieuwa, Distinguished Service Awards, and Mr. Abiodun Oyebola, Distinguished Service Awards.

 

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