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By Michael Olugbode
The federal government has launched the National Diaspora Policy (NDP) that would promote and harness the resources and capacity of Nigerians in the Diaspora for the growth and development of the country.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, who launched the policy yesterday at the Third Summit of the States Diaspora Focal Point Officers and Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters in Abuja, explained that the NDP would engage, enable and empower Nigerians in the Diaspora as change agents for the development of their homeland.
Dada said that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), adopted, ratified and approved the NDP as a legal framework based on the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), which provided for dual citizenship and allowed every Nigerians to enjoy all the benefits of citizenship.
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Federal Government has launched the much awaited National Diaspora Policy that will effectively promote and harness the resources and capacity of Nigerians in the Diaspora for the growth and development of Nigeria has been launched in Abuja.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada who launched the Policy at the third Summit of the States Diaspora Focal Point Officers and Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters explained that the National Diaspora Policy will engage, enable and empower Nigerians in the Diaspora as Change Agents for the development of Nigeria.
The minister informed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) adopted, ratified and approved the National Diaspora Policy, as a Legal framework based on the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) which provides for the human rights of all Nigerians, dual citizenship and allows for Nigerians to enjoy all the benefits of citizenship.
Akon and his delegation being treated at a cultural dinner hosted by the President and Uganda Tourism Board (PHOTO /Courtesy).
KAMPALA The Senegalese-American singer and businessman Akon has brought to Uganda 16 American businessmen and women to invest in key sectors including tourism.
Akon, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam was delivering on his recent tourism and cultural envoy assignment by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
Akon’s first delegation into the East African Country was coordinated the Office of Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora and were treated to a cultural dinner hosted by the President and Uganda Tourism Board at Latitude Hotel in Kampala.
A review of corruption in Sierra Leone
15 May 2021 at 20:47 |
Commentary
Sierra Leoneâs Corruption: A Strategic Review of Corruption under the SLPP vs the Unchecked corruption in the Past (APC) administration
By Edie P Vandy, on behalf of the SLPPNA Communications Committee
Sierra Leoneâs development efforts have been stifled because of corruption, until now with real progress matched by political commitment made by President Bio upon assumption of office on 12 May 2018.
The 18 monthsâ stewardship of the current administration has done much more in tackling corruption than the 11 years (2007-2018) management of the past APC government led by former President Koroma, which saw corruption thrive despite granting of independent prosecutorial powers in 2008 to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).