Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has commended Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for unveiling two new account options for Nigerians living abroad: the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA).
In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, the initiative was described as a key step toward deepening ties with Nigerians abroad while supporting the nation’s economic progress.
Dabiri-Erewa pointed out that remittances from the diaspora are Nigeria’s largest source of foreign currency, even exceeding revenue from oil exports.
She encouraged Nigerians both at home and abroad to contribute to the country’s development, reminding them that outsiders would not take up the task for them.
The NiDCOM leader urged Nigerians overseas to make full use of the new financial services. She also applauded the CBN for its forward-thinking approach in finding better ways to engage the diaspora and maximize their contributions to the nation’s economy.
She expressed confidence that these new accounts would boost the economic impact of Nigerians living abroad.
