{"id":19642,"date":"2025-09-29T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=19642"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:13:44","slug":"tinubu-to-engage-nigerians-in-diaspora-says-shettima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/tinubu-to-engage-nigerians-in-diaspora-says-shettima\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu to engage Nigerians in diaspora, says Shettima"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-91.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-91.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-91.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-91.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-91.png?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-91.png?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians in the Diaspora of robust engagement in the policies and programmes of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Shettima said this was with a view to positioning Nigeria in its rightful place among the comity of nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He spoke during a meeting with members of the Nigerian community in the United States on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He urged Nigerians overseas to believe in their home nation, adding that the country was on the right track under President Tinubu\u2019s watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Vice-President said that Nigeria was on the right path with the reforms being undertaken by Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He commended Nigerians in diaspora for their resilience and belief in the current Nigerian government, acknowledging their capacity to add value to the country\u2019s transformation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cEach one of you has value addition capabilities in your own way, and your experience is not something you can buy in the market. You have earned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cContinue to believe in Nigeria. Nigeria is on the right track. In the fullness of time, we will occupy our rightful place in the comity of nations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Shettima also said that Nigerian community in the United States, as well as others across the world, should be proud of their heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">According to him, Nigeria\u2019s positive developmental indices in all spheres are a reflection of the well-thought-out policies of the Tinubu administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cOur foreign reserve is crossing the $40 billion mark, the sub-nationals are raking in trillions of naira, and we are seeing unprecedented infrastructural investment across the entire country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe are investing in the Nigerian youth and students as is the case with NELFUND,\u201d he said.Related News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Earlier, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, introduced some Nigerians who were recording giant strides abroad to the Vice President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">She stressed that under the Tinubu administration, the issue of Diaspora Nigerians was taking centre stage and being given the needed attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cUnder this administration, it is easier for you to get your passport. Also, the non-resident Bank Verification Number is now working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cYou don\u2019t need to come home to get your BVN, and a lot of investment opportunities are now open and available. Most importantly, the economy is being transformed, and Nigeria is now a good place to invest,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Nigerians present at the meeting said they were ready to invest in Nigeria in areas of mining, health, AI, fintech, creative industry and agriculture, among others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">They also lauded the government\u2019s efforts in the ease of doing business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Those who spoke at the meeting include an Amazon AI Engineer, Adebimpe Daniels, a Healthcare Specialist, Saratu Garba, and Mr Idoni Matthew, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Shettima represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At UNGA 80, Shettima delivered Nigeria\u2019s national statement, called for UN reforms and a permanent seat for Nigeria at the UN Security Council, and \u201cdemanded Africa\u2019s control over its $700 billion mineral wealth, and digital inclusion initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He departed New York for Germany on Sunday, where he is expected to hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians in the Diaspora of robust engagement in the policies and programmes of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Shettima said this was with a view to positioning Nigeria in its rightful place among the comity of nations. 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