The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora and at home to seize emerging investment opportunities through the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) and invest massively in Nigeria’s economic development, following the ₦673 million recorded in 2024.
Naijaonpoint reports that Dabiri-Erewa made this known while speaking at a Joint World Press Conference ahead of the event, scheduled for November 11-13, 2025, in Abuja, on the theme: “Fast Tracking Regional & National Development By Mobilising Diaspora Investment”, at the NiDCOM Headquarters in Abuja.
She stated that the NDIS has become a trusted platform that fosters ‘direct, credible and impactful investments’ from the Nigerian diaspora into the local economy since its inception in 2018.
Erewa highlighted the success of the 2024 edition, which recorded over 1,500 participants, including 236 investors and 1,197 business owners.
She asserted that NDIS has grown beyond being a conference to become a catalyst for enterprise and sustainable development, fostering job creation, youth empowerment, and connecting Nigeria’s enormous talent pool to its development agenda.
She stressed, “The event yielded 56 investment deals valued at approximately ₦673 million, with the creative sector taking the lead with 39 deals, while infrastructure, real estate, agribusiness, and energy sectors also posted impressive results.
“Several state governments, including Ondo, Nasarawa, and Borno, have leveraged the Summit in previous years to attract investors and advance major development projects, such as Ondo’s port initiative, which later gained Federal Government approval.”
Also speaking at the event, Chairperson of the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI), Badewa Adejugbe-Williams, noted that over the years, the Conference has served as a vital bridge, attracting investments and unlocking the vast potential of the diaspora for Nigeria’s development.
She added that this year’s theme aligns perfectly with the Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to diversify the nation’s economy and drive inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Adejugbe-Williams also encouraged new sponsors, investors, and media partners to amplify the Summit’s message and take advantage of the opportunities it offers.
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