Tinubu Sends High-Powered Delegation to Canada to Woo Diaspora Investors

President Bola Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to participate in the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC) 2026 in Toronto, Canada. Led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, the team aims to attract diaspora investment and strengthen economic ties between Nigeria and Canada.

The conference, scheduled from August 12 to 15, will bring together policymakers, investors, business leaders, and members of the Nigerian diaspora to explore investment opportunities across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the conference as a high-level, results-oriented investment platform designed to translate investor interest into bankable projects.

The delegation includes top government officials and governors from various states, including Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Senior Canadian government officials and business stakeholders will also participate in the conference.

The Nigerian Government has identified diaspora investment as a critical source of long-term capital and is seeking to channel remittances beyond consumption into productive sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, and export-oriented businesses.