Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has urged Nigerians living abroad to pitch in financially to the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
She encouraged young people in Nigeria to have faith in the current government’s ability to fulfill their fundamental needs and spread the benefits of democracy.
There were 26,400 Nigerians who sought asylum overseas in 2022, and there were 27,000 who were officially recognized as refugees and granted shelter, per UN estimates.
Mrs. Tinubu made the plea on Monday during the “Stemming Migration Flows by Providing Basic Needs”-themed New York 2023 Nigeria Economic Growth and Trade Summit.
On the fringes of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Nigerian Governors’ Wives’ Forum reportedly convened a summit.
Despite migration’s potential to open up exciting new horizons, the first lady warned that it also carried the risk of brain drain.
Many African countries worry that they may lose the experience and abilities necessary for sustainable development if its highly skilled citizens depart for what they perceive to be better opportunities overseas (known as the “brain drain phenomenon”).
Access to high-quality education and a favorable business climate for new job development are two of the most important factors for a community’s residents to prosper in.
“And the growth of domestic industries that produce sustainable financial prospects.
To make sure that everyone can get the care they need, we need to overhaul our healthcare system.
Strengthen social safety nets and enhance health care to reduce health-related migration.
The Renewed Hope Initiative is a new program we’ve launched with the goal of improving family life.
Women and young people, who make up the backbone of society, are the primary targets of our work in the areas of agriculture, education, economic empowerment, health, and social investment.
Seventy percent of our population is comprised of young people, while women make up 49.6 percent.
Schemes that aim to empower this group, along with an enabling atmosphere, could help stop the current migration crisis, in my opinion.
She addressed the governors’ wives that their leadership positions were crucial to making long-lasting changes in their states.
The establishment of laws protecting human rights and guaranteeing equal chances requires your collaboration with government agencies, which you must do.
The American Dream can be turned on its head through policy reforms that call for skilled people to return home after gaining experience overseas.
We need to keep recognizing the positive contributions that foreign organizations, good-hearted people in the diaspora, and the commercial sector are making to our country.
A platform such as this one can pave the way for Nigerians living abroad to make contributions to their home nation and foster its growth.
Brain drain can be slowed “through investment, knowledge sharing, and collaborations,” she said.
The First Lady of Nigeria has called on her countrymen to promote a more upbeat narrative, honor their history and traditions, and take pride in their country.
She claims that Nigeria is on the cusp of a significant economic resurgence and renewed vibrancy.
She urged the young people of Nigeria to practice patience and perseverance as they worked together to improve their country.
Twelve governors’ spouses, according to NAN, attended the ceremony.
Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun of Ogun, Mrs. Chioma Uzodinma of Imo, and Hajiya Asma’u Yahaya of Gombe were among them.
The first ladies of Kogi, Hajiya Rashidat Yahaya Bello, and Borno, Mrs. Falmata Zulum, and Lagos, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, were also present.
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