Abike Dabiri, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has been honoured by the High Commission of India in Nigeria. According to Gangandharan Balasubramanian, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, the former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on foreign Affairs and Diaspora was honoured for her immense contributions to nation building both in Nigeria and the Diaspora.
While speaking about Dabiri’s achievement as the CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, he stressed the fact that Dabiri has played an active role since she was appointed to head the commission. She has raised awareness of discrimination against Nigerians in the Diaspora and taken action to safeguard their lives and property, ensuring that those who need to be repatriated to the country are brought back home.
Dabiri paid a courtesy visit to the High Commission where she was presented with an award plaque and certificate of excellence in service. Since she took over the helm of affairs of the Diaspora Commission, Dabiri has embarked on a series of interventions to stop attacks on black Africans in South Africa including Nigerians. As part of her interventions, the commission has received many stranded Nigerians back home in the country and ensured they are well settled into their respective destinations.
