The Secretary- General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, OACPS, Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti says that when Africa begins to tap, harness and exploit the huge human and capital resources of its Diaspora more constructively, Africa’s accelerated growth and development becomes inevitable.
Mr Georges Pinto Chikoti stated this when he led a Seven-man delegation to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, in Abuja.
The visit centered on plans to host an upcoming Diaspora Convention which according Mr Chikoti, Africa has the largest amount of Diaspora and the number of Africans migrating is on the increase.
The Secretary General and his team plan to create opportunities for Africans to return home and not only invest, but to participate in sports and politics hence the importance of the 6th Region of the African Union.
Mr Chikoti who was excited with the enviable records set by NIDCOM, added that, “the more we give Nigerians in the Diaspora attention, the more we get better results from them”.
Responding, Chairman, NiDCOM, commended the Secretary General’s and his team for enlisting NIDCOM in the post-Convention activities for African Diaspora Day.
She stated that there will be a more robust engagement with OACPS and communication will be established to build up a proper Conference.
Honourable Abike stated further that the 2nd and 3rd generation Nigerians in the Diaspora are even more curious and desirous in giving back to their homeland, an opportunity that should not be missed.
Hauwa Mustapha
