South Korea has asked for partnership with Nigeria on management of affairs of her Diasporas.
South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, who disclosed that the South Korean Government had just established the South Korean Oversea Agency similar to Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), as a one-stop shop for Korean nationals in the Diaspora, sought collaboration with the Nigerian agency.
The Korean envoy who paid a visit to the Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday said the agency was established in June, this year.
He congratulated the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the success of his election and inauguration as President of Nigeria, noting that the visit was to foster partnership for a continuous Diaspora engagement.
He said that the Nigerian Diaspora played a vital role in the global economy and urged them to invest in the private corporate sector of the country’s economy, thereby fostering a filial relationship with the Nigerian Government.
Young-chae disclosed that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol launched a Diaspora one-stop centre to attend to his citizens all over the world
He stated that unlike Nigerians living abroad, Korean citizens can vote globally in their embassies during an election period.
Chairman/CEO, (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, commended the South Korean Ambassador for deepening the partnership with the Commission.
She said: “We are happy that you have decided to set up an agency for Korean Diasporas as we hope to learn from one another to foster continuous engagement.
“We will ensure to work with you and reach out to key into our initiatives.We have a Diaspora Day coming up on July 25, 2023, which we celebrate annually, and a Diaspora Investment Summit in November.
“Nigerians are excelling in health, science and technology, education sports, media, and entertainment globally, amongst several others.The Commission produced a compendium in 2022 and the next edition is underway.
“We are also focused on our 2nd and 3rd Generation Diaspora and we look forward to continuous relationships and partnership.”
Dabiri-Erewa further said NiDCOM was primarily building trust with the Nigerian Diaspora community to fast track investment back home through various programmes.
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