NGF Calls for Stronger Diaspora Partnerships to Boost State-Level Investments

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has urged closer collaboration between Nigerians in the diaspora and state governments to accelerate regional development and attract sustainable investment across the country.

Speaking at the 8th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit in Abuja, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, stressed the importance of harnessing diaspora resources for tangible impact at the grassroots level.

He explained that while the federal government provides national direction, sub-national governments remain the practical engines of growth capable of translating diaspora capital into measurable community benefits.

Abdulrazaq, represented by NGF Director-General Eghosa Omoigui, unveiled a new investment intelligence platform, NGF Investopedia, created to give investors up-to-date information on opportunities, policy incentives, and infrastructure potential across the 36 states.

He said the NGF is working to harmonize policies, reduce bureaucratic barriers, and streamline business processes to make Nigeria’s sub-national economies more attractive to global investors.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI), Dr. Badewa Adejugbe-Williams, described the summit as a strategic bridge connecting Nigeria’s global citizens with transformative projects at home. She urged participants to explore partnerships that promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building.

According to her, the Summit has evolved into a critical platform for strengthening Nigeria’s position as a hub for African enterprise and creativity, emphasizing that diaspora engagement goes beyond remittances, it represents a reservoir of ideas, networks, and capital essential for national progress.