The newly-decorated national honouree, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, OON, and the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has called on more national recognitions to deserving Nigerians in the Diaspora to fast track national growth and development.
Dabiri-Erewa stated this in Abuja at the occasion of her 60th birthday celebration and conferment of the honour.
The Chairman of NiDCOM expressed her joy that two Nigerians in the Diaspora made the honours list.
She maintained that such gesture is a welcome idea that will encourage Nigerians abroad to invest more in their homeland.
Dabiri-Erewa thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that being named one of the awardees is a collective achievement of the Commission as well as her many years of previous service as a media practitioner.
She equally expressed her gratitude to her family and friends who have been her strongest support systems through the years.
Meanwhile, in celebration of the Day of the Girl-child, the NiDCOM boss upheld her promise to support the girl-child through her Foundation.
According to her, empowering the girl-child in the society will create self-sufficiency among young girls and women to bring about positive and impactful movement for nation-building, especially for Nigeria.
Dabiri-Erewa was among over 400 recipients of the National Honours Award under the category of Officer of the Order of the Niger awarded by President Buhari in Abuja.