APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, says the South Korean Government has just established the South Korean oversea agency similar to the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) as a one-stop shop for Korean nationals in the Diaspora.
Young-Chae told the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday that the agency was established in June this year.
The Korean envoy said that the visit was to foster partnership for a continuous Diaspora engagement.
He noted that the Nigerian Diaspora plays a vital role in the global economy and urged them to invest in the private corporate sector of the country’s economy and foster a filial relationship with the Nigerian government.
Young-Chae also disclosed that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, launched a Diaspora one-stop centre to attend to its citizens all over the world.
He stated that unlike Nigerians living abroad, Korean citizens can vote globally in their embassies during elections.
The statement by the Commission said that the NiDCOM boss in her response, commended the South Korean Ambassador for deepening partnership with the Commission.
“We are happy that you have decided to set up an agency for KoreanDiasporas and we hope to learn from one another to foster continuous engagements.
“We will ensure to work with you and reach out to key into our initiatives. We have a Diaspora Day coming up on July 25, 2023, which we celebrate annually and a Diaspora Investment Summit in November.
“Nigerians are excelling in health, science and technology, education sports, media, and entertainment globally, amongst several others.
The Commission produced a compendium in 2022 and the next edition is underway.
“We are also focused on our 2nd and 3rd Generation Diaspora and we look forward to continuous relationships and partnership,” she added.
She stated that NiDCOM is primarily building trust with the Nigerian Diaspora community to fast track investment back home through
various programmes.
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