By Oluwaseun Sonde
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has thrown weight behind diaspora voting in Nigeria, stressing that he sees no reason why National Assembly cannot amend the relevant laws to make it possible for Nigerians in Diaspora to Vote.
The ex-President spoke when he was pay a courtesy visit by Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and staff of the Commission at his Library, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.
This was contained in statement signed by the Commission Media, Public Relations and Protocol Units, Gabriel Odu on Wednesday.
The Chairman/CEO, (NIDCOM), Hon. Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, thanked the ex-President for his initiative to get Nigerians to co-ordinate their activities under a Non Governmental Organisation, (NGO), Nigerians in Diaspora Organisations, (NIDO) over twenty years ago.
Dr. Dabiri-Erewa also intimated President Obasanjo of some of the achievements of NiDCOM since its establishment, through harnessing of the potentials of Nigerians in Diaspora for growth and National Development.
"This engagement process has led to investment by Nigerians in Diaspora in critical sectors of the economy such as health, agriculture, hospitality and tourism, housing, among others", she said.
The NIDCOM Boss added that the Commission has also launched a Diaspora Data Mapping Portal for demographic and strategic development.
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