The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, says the Nigerians in Diaspora play a vital role in the global economy
Ambassador Young-Chae who this stated this during a visit to the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja also urged them to invest in the private corporate sector of the country’s economy
He said that the visit was to foster a partnership with Nigeria for a continuous Diaspora engagement.
The Ambassador disclosed that the South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol has established a South Korean oversea agency similar to Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), as a one-stop shop for Korean nationals in the Diaspora so as to attend to its citizens all over the world
According to the South Korean Ambassador, unlike Nigerians living abroad, Korean citizens can vote globally in their embassies during an election period.
The Chairman NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, commended the South Korean Ambassador for deepening the partnership with the Commission
“We are happy that you have decided to set up an agency for Korean Diasporas as we hope to learn from one another to foster continuous engagement. We will ensure to work with you and reach out to key into our initiatives. We have a Diaspora Day coming up on July 25, 2023, which we celebrate annually, and a Diaspora Investment Summit in November.”
Dabiri-Erewa, also noted that “Nigerians are excelling in health, science and technology, education sports, media, and entertainment globally, amongst several others.
“The Commission produced a compendium in 2022 and the next edition is underway. We are also focused on our 2nd and 3rd Generation Diaspora and we look forward to continuous relationships and partnership.”
According to Dabiri-Erewa, NiDCOM is primarily building trust with the Nigerian Diaspora community to fast-track investment back home through various programmes.
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