The House of Representatives through its Committee on Diaspora is set to host the Nigerian Stakeholders Engagement on Diaspora Governance (NiSEDiG 2025) in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).
The event, themed “Legislative–Executive Partnership in Diaspora Governance: Harmonious Working Relationship Towards Productive Diaspora Policy,” is expected to deepen collaboration between the Legislature and Executive in promoting a coherent and inclusive Diaspora policy framework.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, is Chief Host of the event, while the Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora, Rep. Tochukwu Chinedu Okere, KSC, FNM, and the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON, are Co-hosts at the event.
Event Details
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. WAT
Venue: Conference Room 028, House of Representatives New Wing, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja-FCT.
Participants unable to attend physically can join the proceedings via Zoom using the Meeting ID: 401 996 2923 and Passcode: 4VF2sW.
A key highlight of the engagement will be the official launch of the Nigeria Diaspora Resource (NIDRes) Application and Web Portal, a robust digital platform designed to address critical challenges in Diaspora communication, data management, and policy engagement.
The engagement will also bring together policymakers, stakeholders, and representatives of Nigerian communities abroad to deliberate on strategies for effective Diaspora participation in national development, enhanced welfare coordination, and investment mobilisation.
Speaking on the event, Rep. Tochukwu Chinedu Okere, Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora, said the NIDRes innovation marks a significant step in strengthening institutional responsiveness to the needs of Nigerians abroad.
“We are launching a robust application, NIDRes, which promises to provide solutions to the challenges faced by our citizens in the Diaspora: from identity harmonisation and communication to data coordination and policy feedback. This platform is a product of genuine collaboration between Parliament and the Executive through NiDCOM,” Rep. Okere stated.
On her part, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa noted that the engagement comes at a critical time in shaping the future of Nigeria’s Diaspora policy.
“This conversation is vital to deepening Diaspora engagement. It is important to see how we can adopt a holistic approach to our Diaspora, particularly as we gear up for the review of the Diaspora Policy in 2026. Your inputs at this forum will help guide meaningful reforms. Together, let us write a new chapter where the Nigerian Diaspora is not just a source of remittances but a catalyst for national growth and development,” she said.
The 10th Assembly, House of Representatives, remains committed to fostering partnerships that strengthen national unity, harness Diaspora potential, and ensure that every Nigerian, home or abroad, remains an integral part of the country’s development journey.
Signed:
Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr.
Spokesman, House of Representatives
