Nigerians are people with swag - Abike Dabiri tells Ghanaian media

Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the chairman/chief executive of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has described Nigerians as "focused, determined, and people with swag."

The former Legislator made this known on the sidelines at the sod-cutting ceremony of the Pan-African Mall (PAM) on Thursday, May 4.

The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of Ghana, Stephen Amoah and the Minister of Trade and Industry of Nigeria, Otumba Adeniyi Adebayo CON who both represented their respective Presidents.

The Mega Mall is set to become one of sub-Saharan Africa’s historic landmarks. For customers, the experience will be all-inclusive yet unique.

PAM looks at “fostering multilateral socio-economic development and ties between African economies” as said by Mr. Stephen Amoah. During the ceremony, both nations’ ministers praised the investors for their commitment to the project and their dedication to the development of Africa.

Mrs Dabiri-Erewa said: "It is private sector lead initiative that Brains and Hammers have said will be taken to other parts of the world and we are ready to do that but most importantly, we as Nigerians need to put our best foot forward."

"We are simply the best everywhere we go. Forget about the bad stories. Nigerians are typically good people. There will always be bad stories about everyone but ours will always be amplified because of who we are as a people. We got the swag you know and we are Nigerians we are very focused, determined."

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Nigerian Senate seeking lawmakers to confirm the reappointment of Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the chairman/chief executive of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a second term.

The president‘s request was contained in a letter sent to the senate and read on the floor of the chamber by the president of the senate, Ahmed Lawan, at the plenary on Tuesday.

According to Buhari, the nomination was in accordance with the provision of Section 2 sub-section 2 of the NIDCOM Establishment Act 2017.

At the time of filing this report the senate was yet to take any legislative action on the letter.

Dabiri-Erewa was a former member of the House of Representatives where she played very active roles on diaspora matters.