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PRESS STATEMENT

NIDCOM BOSS LAUDS 3 DIASPORANS WHO BAGGED FG APPOINTMENTS, ABUJA, OCTOBER 14, 2020

Hon @abikedabiri @idon_akogun @woye1 @Equityoyo @Journalist_Mind @abeegunde1 @Yeribaba_II @idowu553 @ziliyax @sodiq_boladale @Tolu_Erogbogbo @seguneros @AbdulrasheedAa @ToluSadipe

Three Nigerians in the Diaspora have been appointed Members of the Federal Govt Economic Think Tank

Hon @abikedabiri @idon_akogun @woye1 @Equityoyo @Journalist_Mind @abeegunde1 @Yeribaba_II @idowu553 @ziliyax @sodiq_boladale @Tolu_Erogbogbo @seguneros @AbdulrasheedAa @ToluSadipe

A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, quotes the Chairman/CEO NIDCOM Hon @abikedabiri congratulating the trio of:

@idon_akogun @woye1 @Equityoyo @Journalist_Mind @abeegunde1 @Yeribaba_II

Dr Godson John Abraham, Dr Olobo Jonathan Obaje&Mr Titus Olowokere respectively. The NIDCOM Boss @abikedabiri said, "your appointment is indicative of your wealth of experiences in global business connections, trade& investment prowess, Intl relations and product space mapping"

In the meantime, Dr Godson John Abraham is appointed Member of the Technical Working Group(TWG) for Preparation of Medium-Term National Development Plan(2021-2025) and Agenda 2050. Dr Abraham is to focus on " *Foreign Policy and International Relations"* as area of plan.

Dr Olobo Jonathan Obaje is appointed as Member of the Central Working Group(CWG)for the Preparation of the *Medium-Term National Development Plan(2021-2025) and Nigeria Agenda 2050.*

Mr Titus Olowokere is also appointed Member of the Central Working Group(CWG) for the Preparation of Medium-Term National Development Plan(2021-2025) and Nigeria Agenda 2050, with special attention on " *Business Environment, Trade and Competitiveness and Product Space Mapping."*

Mr Titus until his appointment is the Executive Director, US-Nigeria Trade Council.

The Chairman/CEO NIDCOM Hon @abikedabiri thanked the Hon Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed for appointing these three worthy members of the Diaspora Community into the Economic Development Plan of the Country.

According to her, "I am convinced of your Capacities and Capabilities to deliver in record time your assigned duties."She further assured Nigerians in Diaspora that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to encourage and support Nigerians abroad

as their contributions to the country's development remains invaluable.

Signed,
Gabriel Odu,
Media,Public Relations and Protocol Unit,
NIDCOM
Abuja.
October 13, 2020