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By Stella Odueme
The Canadian Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Carlos Rojas-Arbulú, has commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for the successful hosting of its recent diaspora conference in Canada.
Rojas-Arbulú gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Lagos, describing the conference as a significant platform for deepening relations between Nigeria and Canada.
The envoy also praised the 15-member NiDEC Planning Committee for its role in organising the three-day conference, which was held in three Canadian cities.
According to him, the conference provided an avenue for Nigerian and Canadian government officials, diaspora professionals, investors and other stakeholders to identify areas for stronger cooperation and development.
He noted that the outcome of the conference represented a positive step towards strengthening bilateral ties and fostering greater engagement between the two countries.
In her response, Dabiri-Erewa expressed appreciation for the positive feedback from the Canadian government and thanked the country’s authorities for their support and partnership.
She said the commendation was an indication that the conference had achieved its objectives, assuring that NiDCOM would work with relevant stakeholders to sustain and expand the gains recorded.
The NiDCOM chairman said the Commission remained committed to deepening its engagement with Nigerians living abroad while creating more opportunities for investment, partnerships and contributions to national development.
Dabiri-Erewa expressed optimism that the Nigeria-Canada partnership would continue to grow and deliver greater benefits to both countries.
The statement was signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun (mnipr), Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM.