By Ebi Kesiena
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Matsunaga Kazuyoshi has commended the efforts of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and stated that Nigerians in Japan are doing well and are good ambassadors of Nigeria
Amb. Kazuyoshi stated this when he visited the Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja.
He stated that his reason for the courtesy visit is to promote grassroots exchange system between the people of Nigeria and Japan, and also, to learn the structure of NiDCOM in order to look into the possibility of replicating a similar structure to cater for it’s about 1.4 million Japanese in the Diaspora.
The Ambassador commended Nigerians in Japan, being one of the most populous immigrant community doing excellently well, especially in the areas of sports and business, as well as social ethics like Mr. Ikenna Nweke.
He appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in creating Ease of Doing Business in the country, with about 27 Japanese companies doing business in Nigeria.
Hon. Dabiri-Erewa impressed with the good reports of Nigerians in Japan by the envoy, said there is a strong union of Nigerians in Japan who are doing great things, while adding that many of them have contributed variously in giving back to the grassroots level in Nigeria through Sports and other means of empowerment.
She agreed that the people-to-people relationship at the grassroots level will strongly foster relationship between Japan and Nigeria.
The NiDCOM Boss gave her assurances that the Commission is ready to cooperate and partner with Japan in areas of staff training and development.
