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Dr. Omotade Omotosho, President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization,
(NIDO) Poland has commended the Federal Government through its Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and
strategic agencies for the evacuation of Nigerians at the wake of the
Ukrainian-Russian war.
Dr. Omotosho made the commendation when he led NIDO Poland delegates to
Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, the Nigerians in Diaspora
Commission,(NIDCOM) in Abuja.
Dr. Omotosho said the visit to NIDCOM is to appeal for quick
intervention on the plight of Nigerian students who returned from
Ukraine particularly medical students to be absorbed into Nigerian
Universities as well as the issue of passports renewal.
The President of NIDO Poland also expressed his willingness to
collaborate with the Commission to attend the Commemoration of the
Anniversary of the Polish War by honoring the first Nigerian diasporan
who fought in the World War 2 on the side of Poland, Mr Agboola Brown
who moved to Poland in 1920.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Poland, is also putting together
a Trade and Investment Summit with special focus on Agric-business,
tourism, fintech, among others.
Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa who also acknowledged the brotherly love and
care of Nigerians in Poland for the evacuees from Ukraine, urged them to
remain good ambassadors of their country, Nigeria.
Dr. Dabiri-Erewa informed that the Federal Government has promised to
intensify its efforts to make sure that more Nigerians are evacuated
from Poland and those that have returned are properly managed and cared
for.
The NIDCOM Boss further gave assurances that the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and that of Education are collaborating to ensure that Ukrainian
students are given the opportunity to continue with their studies back
home in Nigeria.
In her words: “we are not saying pack your bags and come back home, but
we have to be partners in progress”.
On the issuance and renewal of passports the NiDCOM boss said the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria Immigration Service are
intervening for good success, urging that there is an online portal for
registration and renewal by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).
Dr. Dabiri-Erewa used the opportunity of the visit to urge Nigerians in
Poland and Ukraine to register their information, through the
Commission’s website, for proper Data Mapping and documentation.
