The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, represented President Bola Tinubu at the 7th Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit in Abuja, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to fostering innovation and economic growth through support for Nigeria’s creative entrepreneurs. This summit, a collaborative platform for entrepreneurs and diaspora investors, underscores the government’s vision to turn innovative ideas into impactful ventures across several critical sectors.
At the summit, Senator Akume conveyed President Tinubu’s assurance that the Federal Government is committed to supporting Nigerian talents with high-growth potential. With creative sectors like film, finance, ICT, agribusiness, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and energy being focal points, Akume emphasized that these industries are undergoing substantial reforms intended to attract significant investments and strengthen Nigeria’s economy.
Senator Akume highlighted the government’s goal of creating a conducive environment where creative and innovative entrepreneurs can thrive. He remarked that the administration’s reforms aim to open new pathways for the creative economy, unlocking doors for diaspora investors to contribute to projects with promising returns while bolstering job creation and sustainable growth. He urged Nigerian diaspora investors to actively support these reforms, noting that their contributions play a crucial role in achieving economic stability and prosperity for Nigeria.
Akume assured the summit’s participants that the Federal Government is dedicated to facilitating a supportive ecosystem that benefits entrepreneurs and investors alike. He noted that such backing from the government is instrumental in ensuring that ideas from Nigeria’s talented individuals gain traction, move into successful ventures, and create positive socio-economic impacts. This collaboration between diaspora investors and local entrepreneurs, he suggested, forms a critical foundation for building a diversified and resilient Nigerian economy.
The summit, themed “Adapting Stability through Diaspora Investment: Navigating the Path to Prosperity,” served as a pivotal event to connect Nigeria’s business minds with investment opportunities. Rabiu Dagari, the Director General of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA), praised the theme, remarking on its timeliness amid evolving global economic dynamics. Additionally, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), emphasized the summit’s enduring success across its editions, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging diaspora investments to drive national progress.
