The trio of Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank, AfDB; Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, have been honoured with the National Diaspora Merit Award by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM.
The three were honoured in recognition of their selfless service, unflinching love and contributions to national development and the development of the continent in general as Nigerian Diaspora Global icons.
The awardees, who have been working at the global level, have proven over time that Nigerians are people of integrity. They have positively changed the narrative about how Nigerians are perceived in other parts of the world with the levels they have individually attained in their careers.
The award ceremony took place at the State House Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of NIDCOM, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa showered encomiums on the awardees for being worthy ambassadors of the country and encouraged them to continue flying the flag of the country high globally. The three awardees while appreciating the kind gesture promised an unrelenting effort in contributing to the development and transformation of Nigeria.
