Ideas leave a trail.

Opportunities also abound for proactive collaboration between the Diaspora community and the Federal and State governments in expanding healthcare delivery; improving the quality of our healthcare system as well as ensuring skill transfers to locally-based practitioners. -PO

Endowments can also be used to provide support for students to go on exchange programmes that add value to their skills and motivation. It can also be used to support Faculty research and research and development (R&D) in general.-PO POinCalifornia

The diaspora community can help set up and administer endowment funds in the Nigerian Universities.  Recently, Dr. Phillip Ozuah took a catalytic lead by donating $1m to University of Ibadan. -PO #POinCalifornia

The diaspora community can be effectively mobilized as true assets for the rapid development of our country. The Nigerian diaspora can play a major role in helping Nigeria transform its education sector. -PO #POinCalifornia

Nigeria Diaspora remittances now augment and support education, promote entrepreneurship and stimulate businesses, and investments in healthcare in addition to foreign remittances. -PO #POinCalifornia

Nigerians in the diaspora constitute the first line of representation and the first line of defense. They have been flying the national flag high, in contributing their quota towards the development of the country across various sectors.-PO #POinCalifornia

Diaspora Remittances now outstrip foreign direct investment for most low and middle-income countries, Nigeria included.   In most cases, such remittances now constitute three times the volume of Official Development Assistance (ODA) received. - PO #POinCalifornia

Beyond their renowned  role of sending foreign remittances back home, the Diaspora are increasingly critical in advancing technology and skill transfer, strengthening democracy, opening up global supply chains,

Diaspora communities constitute an integral part and indeed, a critical mass of the development trajectory of their respective home countries.  In that context, Diaspora communities are increasingly part of the foreign relations architecture.

This evening, I have been asked to share my perspectives on “The Role of the Nigerian Diaspora in Civic Leadership in Nigeria.” -PO #POinCalifornia

It is always a pleasure to meet with my fellow Nigerians and the many friends of Nigeria when I travel. And what better a city to meet in than in Los Angeles. I thank all those who have come out here on a Monday night.  I can’t take your support and kindness for granted. - PO https://t.co/Fe5U0skPmF

Thank you for inviting me as the guest speaker to this event.  I thank the Organizers of this Lecture and Dinner, especially my dear brother, Senator Annie Okonkwo. -PO  #POinCalifornia

I most happily congratulate our own Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, who recently won the AFS prize for Young Global Citizens. I am elated to learn that he is the first African to receive such a noble award since its inception in 1914. https://t.co/VX0seRocHJ

I am looking forward to my media interface with @AdeolaFayehun later today. She has become one of Nigeria's most recognizable Diasporan. Her journalist slant and personal gravitas, is quite refreshing and intriguing too. -PO https://t.co/akttMpzunv

Having my breakfast together with the OBIdient family in Toronto, Canada. -PO #POinToronto https://t.co/VH3AC6Wuac

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Africa will remain the centrepiece of our foreign policy. We will improve Nigeria’s diplomatic sphere of influence via peacekeeping, trade, and investment initiatives. -PO #POinToronto

We will aggressively pursue increased contribution of ICT to overall economic growth & national development. -PO #POinToronto

We intend to lay special emphasis on critical infrastructures, especially Power, to ensure a clear measurable increase of today's generation, transmission & distribution by 200% within the shortest possible time, through public private partnership. -PO #POinToronto

We will emphasize patriotism, national interest and national morale, quality of governance, political will and character as complimentary to others. We will ensure that we have these assets in place and stress asset optimization. -PO #POinToronto