Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), said the onus lies on Africans, at home and in the diaspora, to rewrite the narrative for a progressive Africa.
Dabiri-Erewa said this at a joint world news conference ahead of the Global African Diaspora Symposium (GADS) on Wednesday in Abuja.
The news conference was held virtually for participants from other countries, and physically for participants in Abuja.
The chairman said the narrative for a progressive Africa was because the African Diaspora had proven their talents, vibrancy and competence in all fields, internationally.
She said there was the need for Africans to continue such positive actions to dismiss the negative perception of its citizens abroad.
“It is good to know that efforts are being made by Africa to effectively harness the human and economic potentials of its diaspora, for continental, national and even grassroots development.
“This is demonstrated in the areas of diaspora remittances, skills and knowledge transfer plus socio-economic investments.”
She also said the GADS would take place on April 27 to 28 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.
NAN
