Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Bauchi State Government over the new appointment of a State Diaspora Focal Point Officer (SDFPO), Dr. Esther Ahmed.
According to a statement by Gabriel Odu of the media and publicity unit today April 4, the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi who received the SDFPO in Abuja, on behalf of the NIDCOM Boss, urged the new Officer to be pragmatic, diligent, and forward-thinking in building and sustaining relations with the Bauchi indigenes in the Diaspora, towards effective grassroots engagement and Development National.
He assured her that the Commission is ready to help, work together within its strength, for a successful tripartite engagement.
Dr. Esther Ahmed commending the NiDCOM Chairman for all the strides the Commission has made, said that she will deploy the necessary strategies to relate with Bauchi people in the Diaspora to hit the ground running.
Other States that have also appointed State Dispora Focal Point Officers include: Adamawa, Anambra,Benue, Ebonyi, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Lagos, Nasarawa, Plateau, Yobe, Zamfara and FCT.