ABUJA — Federal Government may soon adopt the model of the Asian Tigers towards the economic transformation of the nation.
To actualise this goal, government may undertake a study of the contribution made by the diaspora of the Asian tigers towards the economic transformation of their different economies.
This was disclosed, yesterday, by President Goodluck Jonathan, who was
represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, while declaring the 2013
Nigeria Diaspora Day open.
President Jonathan further stated that
the success of countries like India, China, Pakistan, Thailand and the
Philippines, which have strategically worked with their citizens in the
diaspora to accelerate national development, remains a model for the
nation to understudy.
President Jonathan singled out the Indian
experience to emphasise the fact that diaspora communities are important
sources of foreign direct investments, trade linkages, knowledge and
technology transfer.
He said: “Having lived abroad and embraced
international best practices, Nigerians in Diaspora possess the
requisite experience, expertise and contacts to contribute to all facets
of our national life.”
Commenting on the role Nigerians in diaspora
could play in Federal Government’s transformation agenda, he urged them
“to constitute a viable and proactive platform for marshaling Nigerians
abroad to transfer their competences and technical skills as a means of
strengthening our technological base and in furtherance of profitable
investments, which will in turn create jobs here.”
Source: Vanguard
