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Buhari also warned that his administration will not condone any crime either home or abroad from such Nigerians.
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the few Nigerians
abroad indulging in criminal activities do not represent the values of
majority of the people of the country.
Buhari also warned that his administration will not condone any crime either home or abroad from such Nigerians.
He said this in Yokohama during a meeting with leaders of the
Nigerian community living in Japan on the sidelines of the Seventh Tokyo
International Conference on African Development, TICAD7.
A statement forwarded to DAILY POST by Buhari’s Special Adviser on
Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina quoted the president as saying, “Let
me also say that there are few Nigerians in the Diaspora that are
giving us a bad name by engaging in criminal activities. These Nigerians
are a minority, they do not represent the values of our country, and I
plead with them to change their ways.
“We will not condone any crime whether at home or abroad, and
we will also not allow these Nigerians define us as a people with
reputation for criminality.”
Urging Nigerians in Japan to be good ambassadors of their fatherland, the Nigerian leader said, “I
am personally very happy that there are millions of Nigerians all over
the world, like you here, who are truly making us proud.”
Describing majority of the over 17 million Nigerians in Diaspora as
“the face of Nigeria globally and our ambassadors for good,” the
President noted that, “Many of our Diasporans, like your good selves
here today, have excelled in varying fields of endeavor, both
professionally and individually.
“You have also made significant and overwhelmingly positive
contributions to your Nigerian and international host communities. You
have continually been a positive bridge between Nigeria and the world.
It is not an easy feat and we commend you, salute your courage and
efforts.”
Noting that “Japan is at the cutting edge of technology and
efficiency, two very important attributes that can play a role in
Nigeria and improve our capacity for development,” President Buhari
urged members of his audience to continue to contribute their quota by
helping to develop their host country and Nigeria as well, adding: “I
look forward to your inborn gift, ability, and capacity in taking up
this challenge.”
Commending many of them who are already “positively impacting the
Nigerian economy through financial home remittances, promoting
international trade in Nigerian commodities, our music, culture,
tourism, sports, and education, while also helping to establish
industries in Nigeria,” the President urged them “to encourage
legitimate Japanese entrepreneurs to come and invest in Nigeria.”
According to him, “We are continually working to create the
necessary enabling environment for investors to thrive, through
improvements in our Ease of Doing Business practices, providing
security, diversification of the economy, infrastructure and fighting
corruption.”
He further assured them that, “We have put in place the Economic
Recovery and Growth Plan (ERPG) to put the country on a path of
sustained recovery and growth.”
Explaining the rationale for his regular meetings with Nigerians
abroad and the establishment of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,
President Buhari said:
“As you are aware, I have regularly held town hall meetings with
Nigerians in the Diaspora on all my foreign engagements be they in
Europe, Asia, America and Africa.
“At these fora, I have always, appealed to our citizens to be our
good ambassadors, observe the laws of your host countries, excel in
whatever you do legitimately, and also remember us at home (Nigeria). I
have established the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission specifically to
engage with you, signifying a coordinated attempt by our administration
to increase the involvement of our Diaspora in our national development.
“Collectively, your resources, skills, and talents will be a
positive force for our country which can help accelerate our national
growth and development.”
President Buhari’s meeting with Nigerians in Diaspora, coordinated
by Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Diaspora Commission, who described
the President as “the most Diaspora-friendly leader we have had in
Nigeria,” witnessed a parade of the brightest and best of our citizens,
plying their trade in Japan. They included academics, industrialists,
top businessmen, scientists, economists, and many others.
Professor Ejiogu Emenike, President, Nigerians in Diaspora
Organisation Asia (NIDOASIA) and an energy expert, commended President
Buhari for efficient leadership, and disclosed that his members have
“comparative advantages in human capital development, which we are
trying to bring back to Nigeria.”
He added: “Any problem that science and technology can solve, we are able to, and we can help Nigeria in areas of need.”
Engineer Ochade Osakwe, Chairman, Nigeria/Japan Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, recounted businesses that have been attracted to
Nigeria in recent times, promising to do more, as the security and
investment climates back home improved further.
Mr Nnaji Fintan, President, Nigerian Union in Japan, asked for more
exploits in the areas of education, quality infrastructure and
security, which incidentally, are focal points of the current
administration.
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