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Jonathan Partners Nigerians In Diaspora For Development
President Goodluck Jonathan, has reiterated the determination of his administration to ensure that more Nigerians in Diaspora get involved in the development of their fatherland.
Jonathan gave this assurance at a dinner in honour of Nigerians in the Diaspora, held at the Banquet hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Nigerians were in the country for the 6
th Diaspora Day celebrations, tagged: “Diaspora Nigerians: Agents of Investment and Development”.
The president, who was represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo, urged them not to relent in their efforts to make valuable contributions toward national development.
“Like most developing countries in the world, Nigeria must leverage on the huge human capital of our nationals living abroad to impact on the development process at home.
“Our ultimate goal is to engage Nigerians with the requisite knowledge expertise and financial acumen to join in the development of the Nigerian state irrespective of their country of abode,” he said.
While assuring them that his administration would continue to sustain their partnership, Jonathan said government was looking forward to receiving their recommendations.
“All hands must be on deck to realise the goals enshrined in the transformation agenda.
“I wish to assure you of our unalloyed commitment to transform this country. We remain resolute in our chosen path in doing all that is necessary to achieve this goal.
“We will continue to create the enabling environment that would allow all those who desire the space to join in our national development endeavours.
“Our doors remain open to useful, patriotic and constructive suggestions that will assist us in bringing the dividends of democracy to the populace thereby transforming their standard of living and wellbeing,” he further stressed.
President Jonathan commended the Diasporas for their continued interest in the affairs of the country and saluted them for their courage.
In his remark, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim congratulated the Diasporas for a successful week long of activities, urging them to do more for their beloved fatherland.
In her thought provoking presentation, a 13-year old visually impaired author, Miss Adeife Adeniran, appealed for the strict implementation of the ideas and discussions that came out of the conference.
She advocated for the active participation of youths in future conferences.
Cultural troupes from the six geopolitical zones of the country performed to the delight of the audience at the event.
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Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is seeking new funding to implement its ambitious 10-year policy, with officials acknowledging that public funding is insufficient for the scale of transformation envisioned.
Adegboyega Oyetola, said finance is the “lever that will attract long-term and progressive capital critical” and determine whether the ministry’s goals take off.
“Resources we currently receive from the national budget are grossly inadequate compared to the enormous responsibility before the ministry and sector,” he warned.
He described public funding not as charity but as “seed capital” that would unlock private investment adding that without it, Nigeria risks falling behind its neighbours while billions of naira continue to leak abroad through freight payments on foreign vessels.
He said “We have N24.6 trillion in pension assets, with 5 percent set aside for sustainability, including blue and green bonds,” he told stakeholders. “Each time green bonds have been issued, they have been oversubscribed. The money is there. The question is, how do you then get this money?”
The NGX reckons that once incorporated into the national budget, the Debt Management Office could issue the bonds, attracting both domestic pension funds and international investors.
Yet even as officials push for creative financing, Oloruntola stressed that the first step remains legislative.
“Even the most innovative financial tools and private investments require a solid public funding base to thrive.
It would be noted that with government funding inadequate, the ministry and capital market operators see bonds as alternative financing.
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