
Governor of Enugu State Dr. Peter Mbah has called upon the Igbo diaspora community to contemplate Enugu as their number 1 choice of investment destination, Gov Mbah said that his administration has created massive mechanisms to facilitate their investment process and ensure high return on investment.
This was even as the Chairman, of Nigerians in Diaspora Mrs. Abike Dabiri Erewa Commission (NiDCOM), commended the governor for his committed investment in the state’s infrastructure and security, noting that the huge investment potentials that would benefit diaspora investors.
Mbah made the call yesterday in Enugu while delivering his welcome address at a sensitization and advocacy workshop organized by NiDCOM in partnership with Enugu State Government for the promotion of diaspora investment potentials in Southeast Nigeria.
Mbah Said….
“With an estimated $20 billion – $25 billion sent home annually by Nigerians abroad as estimated by the World Bank, and active participation of this group, the Nigerian diaspora community cannot be ignored,”
“As such, effectively harnessing the support and influence of our diaspora community is crucial for enhancing investment and trade and securing robust representation in host countries to promote global interconnectedness,”.
Mbah charged Igbo investors in diaspora to Check the spirit of homecoming investment, calling on Nigerians living outside the eastern part of the country to seize the opportunity afforded them to invest in the Southeast zone.
Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa encouraged People outside the country to tap into the unlimited resources and opportunities which Nigeria has to offer them through investment in diverse areas of the economy.
“There is no better place to invest than investing in one’s home. Majority of the respected diasporans are from Enugu State and they are doing great globally,” she noted.
While advocating a diaspora fund to be set up to identify specific areas of investment, the NiDCOM Chairman stressed that every state in South-east has something to offer to investors with potential high return on investment.