The Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil, Basil Maduka Okolo, has enjoined Nigerians living in Brazil to respect local laws and serve as exemplary representatives of Nigeria in their daily lives.
A statement by the President of NIDOA-Brazil, Mr. Chikaodiri Emmanuel Ori, indicated that the ambassador, represented by Charge d’Affaires Oyelola Ogumola, was speaking at a roundtable organized by the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDOA), Brazil chapter, themed “Accountability and Probity: The Role of NIDOA in Making an Impact in Nigeria.”
The ambassador assured participants of his commitment to fostering close and constructive engagement with NIDOA-Brazil and the wider Nigerian community.
The event drew numerous Nigerians from across Brazil and South America and featured a panel of speakers from diverse professional backgrounds.
The roundtable underscored the importance of stronger partnerships between the Nigerian government and the diaspora community, calling for unity, purposeful action, and collaboration to drive positive change and development in Nigeria.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), believes that accountability and probity are essential pillars for sustainable diaspora engagement and called for greater unity among various diaspora organizations.
Senator Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District in the 10th Senate, stressed legislative frameworks that could amplify diaspora contributions to national progress and encouraged participants to channel their expertise, particularly in agriculture and technological innovation, back to Nigeria.
Prof. Kelvin Chuka Urama, Vice President of the African Development Bank, according to the statement, outlined five key areas for collective diaspora efforts aimed at presenting a unified front for Nigeria’s benefit.
Philip Adekunle, CEO of KnowledgeSquare Ltd, explained that his company has partnered with NIDOA-Brazil to provide accessible National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Nigerians residing in Brazil and the Americas.
President of NIDOA-Brazil, Chikaodiri Emmanuel Ori, enjoined participants to build bridges that promote collaboration and peer review in the coming year.
Ambassador Okolo appeals to Nigerians in Brazil to live exemplary lives