The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja declared
August 24 and 25 as Diaspora Days to recognise Nigerians in
Diaspora as important stakeholders in national development.
This was contained a statement issued by Mrs Ibukun
Odusote, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to
Government of the Federation.
The statement said the days were set aside to create an
environment for cross fertilisation of ideas among the
Diaspora experts and their Nigerian counterparts.
The 2015 Diaspora Day celebration will be marked with a
National Diaspora Day and Conference with the theme,
“Diaspora and Nigeria Change Agenda”.
“It would serve as a platform for dialogue, interaction and
collaboration by Nigerians in Diaspora particularly
professionals who have excelled in their various fields of
endeavors as health, science, sport and arts, among others.
“The event, slated to hold at the State House Conference
Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be declared opened and
closed by President Muhammadu Buhari,” the statement read