Buhari To Open Diaspora Day Conference

President Muhammadu Buhari to declare open the 2015 Diaspora Day/

Conference on August 25th, 2015.

The Diaspora Day was established by the Federal Government, under

former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to create an official platform for

Nigerian experts and professionals in the diaspora to, on a yearly

basis, interact with their home-based counterparts.

The Permanent Secretary (Political Affairs), Office of the Secretary

to the Government of the Federation, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote,? told

newsmen this during press briefing on preparations for the event.

The Conference, slated to hold at the old Banquet Hall of the

Presidential Villa, Abuja, will examine three key areas – health,

education and youth and sports.

Odusote said the Conference is geared towards supporting and enhancing

the change agenda of the Federal Government in formulating and

implementing policies.

According to her, the conference will feature a participant, a young

Nigerian student with an incredible accomplishment, Ufot Ekong, who

recently solved an unsolved Mathematics equation of 30 years.

Experts, Odusote said, will also speak on different areas while three

panel sessions will dwell on sustainable healthcare delivery in

Nigeria, sustainable development through youth empowerment and

enhancing education in Nigeria.

On Monday 24th of August, according to her, a roundtable discussion

programme will hold and focus on investment opportunities available

for Nigerians in the diaspora towards Nigeria’s inclusive national

development.

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