Nigeria open for business, Diaspora Commission boss assures investors

Nigeria remains open, investment-ready, and committed to deepening economic ties with its global diaspora community, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has said.

Dabiri-Erewa gave the assurance while delivering a keynote address at the Pre-Africa Diaspora Investment Summit (ADIS26) Partnerships Dinner held in Silicon Valley, California, United States.

The engagement formed part of activities ahead of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2026 (ADIS26), hosted at Santa Clara University under the theme: “Bridging Africa & Silicon Valley: Shaping the Future of Innovation, Investment, and Inclusive Growth.”

She told investors, professionals, and diaspora stakeholders that Nigeria possesses the human capital, market size, and policy direction necessary to support sustainable and profitable investments across multiple sectors of the economy.

According to her, the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is intensifying efforts to strengthen diaspora engagement frameworks and remove barriers to productive investment flows into the country.

Dabiri-Erewa stressed that Nigeria’s diaspora community remains a critical pillar in the country’s development strategy, noting that the government is increasingly focused on moving beyond remittances toward structured, long-term investment partnerships that can accelerate economic diversification and technological advancement.

She commended the enthusiasm of Nigerians in the United States, describing their collaboration and willingness to contribute to national development as a major asset in Nigeria’s global economic positioning.

The NIDCOM chief also praised Almaz Negash, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the African Diaspora Network (ADN), along with the organising team, for convening what she described as a strategic platform for dialogue and partnership between Africa and the global innovation ecosystem.

Their efforts, she noted, continue to create pathways for meaningful connections that translate into investment opportunities and development outcomes for the continent.

According to a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NIDCOM, the engagement also featured a working lunch session with Nigerian professionals in the United States, where participants expressed readiness to collaborate with NIDCOM on initiatives aimed at boosting national development and strengthening diaspora participation in key sectors.

“The two events brought together Nigerian, African, and American business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and investors, and served as a platform for discussions on diaspora-driven investment, innovation, and sustainable partnerships between Africa and Silicon Valley”, the statement noted.