By Bilkisu Adejoh
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has expressed their unweavery support to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) over its Diaspora Mortgage Housing Scheme expected to launch in the UK, USA, and CANADA In February 2024 for National Development.
During a visit paid by the Chairman/CEO, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and Management Staff in Abuja, he gave the assurance.
While counting on the various achievements of the NIDCOM particularly in the just concluded 6th Edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit,(NDIS) said, The overall goal is to ensure that as our brothers and Sisters sojourn abroad, they also have a decent shelter over here in Nigeria to call their home
Earlier, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, speaking on the 4Ds of President Bola Tinubu’s agenda of Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora, said the Minister would kick off the official details and unveiling of the Diaspora Mortgage scheme in the Diaspora itself starting in the UK, USA and Canada.
The NIDCOM Boss, commended the Minister for his commitment and participation and launching the Diaspora Mortgage Scheme during the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, (NDIS). She also said Nigerians in Diaspora are enthusiastic about both the Diaspora mortgage scheme and the upcoming Diaspora smart city in Kabusa, Maitama 2 There are about 20 million Nigerians in the Diaspora and remitting an average of over 24 billion dollars annually to shore up the Nigerian economy.
