Details released by The Nation highlight an address by Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal urging Nigerian professionals residing abroad to redirect technical expertise and capital back to their homeland. Speaking at a diaspora engagement forum in Toronto, Canada, the governor outlined critical investment opportunities in agriculture, mining, and technology.
The engagement event served as a prelude to the upcoming Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC), organized in partnership with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). Governor Lawal assured potential investors that subnational governments are actively reforming land administration and security frameworks to protect foreign capital.
State leaders emphasized that the Nigerian diaspora represents an underutilized driver for technology transfer and job creation. Beyond financial remittances, structured corporate partnerships with overseas professionals are viewed as vital for modernizing domestic infrastructure and healthcare systems.
Reporting on the summit, Premium Times quoted the governor stressing the imperative to “harness the wealth of knowledge within its diaspora community to drive economic growth”. Additionally, Daily Post highlighted Lawal’s “assurances of a more conducive business environment and improved security for returning diaspora investors”.
Echotitbits take:
Remittance flows remain a vital lifeline for consumer spending, but transforming remittances into direct productive investments requires legal protections and transparent dispute-resolution mechanisms.
Source: AIT – https://ait.live/zamfara-governor-urges-nigerians-in-diaspora-to-return-home-invest/, August 13, 2026
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