MUSA, OJO, DABIRI-EREWA ASSURE NIGERIANS IN ANGOLA OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS, SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has assured Nigerians living in Angola that the Federal Government remains committed to strengthening national security and tackling insecurity and instability affecting the Sahel region.
Musa gave the assurance during an engagement with members of the Nigerian community in Luanda, Angola, on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
The meeting was coordinated by the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as part of activities surrounding the AU extraordinary session in Luanda, Angola.
The Nigerian delegation to the summit was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Addressing the Nigerian community, Musa acknowledged the security challenges facing the country, noting that some were connected to instability in the Sahel, whose effects often extend across national borders.
He said the Federal Government was implementing comprehensive measures to strengthen Nigeria’s borders, prevent security threats and protect the country against possible incursions.
The Defence Minister further assured Nigerians in Angola that the Tinubu administration was determined to eliminate security threats across the country. He added that efforts were underway to boost the manpower, equipment and operational capabilities of the Armed Forces and other security agencies.
Similarly, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said Nigeria’s economy was steadily improving and the country was on the path to full recovery.
“Nigeria is growing, the economy is growing and Nigeria is on the path of full recovery,” Tunji-Ojo said.
Responding to the community’s request for the establishment of a Nigerian passport production centre in Angola, the minister said he would consider the proposal with a view to making passport issuance and other consular services more accessible to Nigerians in the country.
Dabiri-Erewa, who coordinated the engagement, commended Nigerians in Angola for their contributions to national development and for projecting a positive image of Nigeria in their host country.
She assured the community that the Federal Government values the contributions, concerns and welfare of Nigerians in the Diaspora, stressing that their views remain important in shaping policies and interventions affecting them.
The NiDCOM boss also urged Nigerians in Angola to remain united, law-abiding and committed to contributing positively to the development of both Nigeria and their host country.
Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian community, the Secretary of the Nigeria Community Association in Angola, Nnaemeka Francis Obi, appreciated the engagement and outlined some of the challenges facing Nigerians in the country.
Obi renewed the call for the establishment of a Nigerian passport office in Angola, noting that access to passport and consular services remains a major concern for members of the community.
He also highlighted healthcare challenges affecting Nigerians in Angola and appealed for greater attention to the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerians living abroad.
The engagement provided an avenue for the Federal Government delegation to hear directly from Nigerians in Angola and reaffirm its commitment to strengthening Diaspora relations, addressing their concerns and ensuring that Nigerians abroad remain an integral part of the country’s development agenda.
NiDCOM reiterated that the Federal Government, through relevant agencies, would continue to deepen engagement with Nigerians across the globe while pursuing responsive solutions to issues affecting their welfare and interests.
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