The Federal Government has declared July 25 of every year as a date set aside to recognize and appraise Nigerians in the Diaspora on their contributions to national development.
The event features dialogue and constructive interface between Nigerian professionals and experts in the Diaspora on development challenges and opportunities.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, announced this on Monday in a statement signed by Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office, Office of the SGF.
The Annual event is organized by the Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) in collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) worldwide.
According to the government, the Diaspora Day is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 25th to Thursday, 26th July, 2018 at Petroleum Technology Development Fund Conference Hall, Abuja, with a theme titled; “Effective Engagement for National Development”.
The event is expected to draw professionals, experts in various fields, administrators, academia and government officials in Nigeria and Diaspora, to interface on diaspora-related issues and proffer solutions towards National development.
The major highlights of the event will be the Special Focus Sessions on partnering, mentoring and building businesses in Agriculture, ICT, Education and Health sectors by the Diasporas.
The statement urged the general public to take advantage of the various sessions on the 2-day conference to engage with the diaspora towards national development.