Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said that the Draft National Diaspora Policy has been forwarded to the Federal Executive Council for consideration and subsequent approval.

She made this statement in Abuja where the International Organization for Migration and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) brainstormed.

The meeting was to give an update on the Draft National Diaspora Policy and Action Plan and the establishment of the Standing Committee for effective coordination with relevant Stakeholders.

3. The NIDCOM boss commended the immense support of the International Organisation for Migration for actively engaging issues of labour, migration and exploitation.#NiDCOMTODAY @abikedabiri @elenakiNGA @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG pic.twitter.com/ZNv6GuZcz7

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa stated that the Draft National Diaspora Policy has been forwarded to the Federal Executive Council and it is being studied, considered and subsequently adopted and awaiting approval.

The NIDCOM boss commended the immense support of the International Organisation for Migration for actively engaging issues of labour, migration and exploitation.

The Forum of Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters in Nigeria is also reviewing activities under the Diaspora component of the "EU-IOM" Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Nigeria.