Economic diplomacy initiative will bridge gap between local talents, Nigerians in Diaspora—Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that “The Nigerian Economic Diplomacy Initiative is designed to complement the fundamental economic objective of the Federal Government of Nigeria, which is to improve the wellbeing of Nigerians as individuals and as a collective.

He said “Our national economic aspirations in the medium-term are contained in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) which emphasises sustained growth to generate the large number of jobs we urgently require.  As designed, this initiative fits very well into the ongoing work towards an enabling architecture of laws, rules, processes and tools that facilitates business.

“The fact that this initiative will enable Nigerians in the Diaspora to find opportunities to contribute to national development through short-term assignments or by securing jobs, is a particularly pleasing component of this initiative and it is one I think we ought to pursue vigorously.

“It is very important for us as a nation to effectively utilise our human and material resources.  This initiative will contribute to this objective by enhancing the capacity of our diplomats, to conduct economic diplomacy at a very practical level at home and abroad. Once it is fully up and running, the Nigerian Economic Diplomacy Initiative stands to make a critical contribution to achieving the objectives of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. – Vice President