Economy:Tuggar Tasks Nigerians in Netherlands To Stimulate Growth
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s participation at the Nigeria-Dutch Business and Investment Forum in the Netherlands, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has met with Nigerian professionals in the Netherlands to discuss various topics of importance to the Nigerian diaspora community.
The Minister emphasised the importance of fostering strong ties between Nigeria and its diaspora communities worldwide saying that the President Tinubu 4Ds” framework, which focuses on Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora are central pillars for engaging with Nigerians abroad.
Ambassador Tuggar revealed that the President Tinubu led administration recognises the immense potential of Nigerians in the diaspora driving national development and that the government is committed to creating enabling environments fo diaspora investments and contributions to key sectors of the economy.
The Minister opined the government remains dedicated to upholding the dignity and rights of Nigerians living abroad
The discussion also focused on investment opportunities in Nigeria in addition to discussing the Tinubu 4Ds framework
Minister Tuggar, highlighted the favourable business climate, ongoing economic reforms, and investment incentives available to Nigerians in the diaspora interested in investing back home.
He also informed the gathering that the government is committed to ensuring Financial Vehicles such as the Diaspora Fund which will harness funds to be used for infrastructure, healthcare, and agricultural programmes.
The Minister,her stated that one of the priorities of the government via its 4D Foreign Policy will priorprioritise diaspora by establishing frameworks such as the Diaspora Fund and Sector-based communities that make it possible to harness the greatness of the Nigerian Diaspora in the Netherlands via its skills and ideas to drive development back home.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, also quoted the Minister as reiterating government’s commitment to exploring mechanisms for granting dual citizenship to Nigerians abroad and enabling diaspora voting in future elections.
