Optiva Capital in pact with NIDCOM to boost diaspora investments in Nigeria

…Marks National Diaspora Day in Abuja

Africa’s premier wealth management and investment immigration firm, Optiva Capital Partners and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) have restated commitment to boost diaspora investments in Nigeria through their partnership.

Optiva Capital also reiterated its commitment to collaborate with government on initiatives aimed at national development.

This announcement was made at the recently concluded National Diaspora Day organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), where Optiva Capital took a leading role as the event’s sponsor.

National Diaspora Day, observed annually on July 25, recognises and celebrates the contributions of Nigerians living abroad.

It acknowledges the economic, social, and cultural impacts of the Nigerian diaspora and encourages their engagement with the homeland.

This year’s theme centered on the ‘Japa phenomenon and its implication for national development.’ The Yoruba word “Japa” connotes migration for greener pastures.

Speaking to newsmen at the event, Jane Kimemia, chief executive officer of Optiva Capital Partners, represented by Amaka Okeke-Lawal, executive director of Business Development, said: “Our partnership with NIDCOM goes beyond the commemoration of National Diaspora Day. Optiva Capital is actively involved in leveraging its extensive network to assist Nigerians wishing to invest in sectors such as real estate, hospitality, education, ICT, and agriculture. The intent of our partnership with NIDCOM is to open new doors and create new opportunities for our family and friends across the world, enabling them to achieve their investment goals and contribute to national development.”

Optiva Capital Partners and NIDCOM recently signed a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at servicing the needs of Nigerians worldwide who are seeking opportunities in homeland development and international investment.

The collaboration focuses on areas critical to diaspora engagement, investment advisory services, and international real estate, tailored to the needs of Nigerians abroad.

Together with NIDCOM, Optiva Capital Partners is building bridges that not only connect Nigerians globally but also provide them access to grow wealth and contribute substantially to Nigeria’s economic prosperity

Nigerians in the diaspora have been heavily involved in the country’s development through remittances sent back home. World Bank statistics reveal that $99 billion has been sent to Nigeria in the past five years by Nigerians abroad.

Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, emphasised the need to create opportunities for the diaspora to invest in Nigeria, stating, “We are collaborating with private companies and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to boost diaspora investments in the country by designing and creating different investment channels and negotiating long-term investments.”

In his address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, urged Nigerians in the diaspora to be drivers of development in Nigeria. Citing his personal experience in the United States, President Tinubu noted that his return to Nigeria was motivated by his desire to contribute to national growth.

Optiva Capital Partners, a premier wealth management firm and Africa’s largest investment immigration company, also specialises in investment advisory, insurance, and international real estate.