
DABIRI-EREWA COMMENDS NEW NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION WELCOME CENTRE IN ONTARIO
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Ontario Nigerian community leaders, for setting up the Nigerian Immigration Welcome Centre, which is set to be launched soon.
This was contained in a statement on Sunday, signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head, Media and Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM.
According to the statement, the first of its kind, the Nigerian Immigration Welcome Centre is aimed at helping new and old Nigerian migrants to settle adequately in Canada.
Dabiri-Erewa commended them for this initiative, aimed at providing support for fellow Nigerians in Canada who need assistance.
She called on other Nigerian communities globally to emulate this support structure set up by community leaders in Ontario
The NiDCOM Boss reminded Nigerian diaspora groups that the Commission will readily cooperate with organisations prioritising the welfare of Nigerians abroad.
Mr. Uche Okugo, President Network of Nigerians in Canada (NNC), remarked that the initiative will provide tailored services for prospective and current Nigerian immigrants in Canada, to enable them adjust to their new environment quickly and contribute meaningfully to society.
The Centre will offer a wide range of services including career mentoring, settlement support, job placement, language coaching, empowerment programmes, and food bank assistance.
The maiden Nigerian Immigration Welcome Centre is set to open on April 12, 2025.
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