Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM has congratulated a-Rwadan based Nigerian, Obinna Ukwuani, on his new appointment as the Chief Digital Officer for the Bank of Kigali, Rwanda.
Ukwuani, a former Executive at PayStack, created NESA by makers, a Lagos based skill center that trains people on web development.
In a congratulatory message, Dabiri-Erewa said that Ukwuani has proved that hard work and dedication to duty always pays, noting that she was not surprised at the height he has attained due to his resilience and doggedness.
The NIDCOM boss prayed for Ukwuani's success in his new office and urged him to keep the flag flying and keep making the country proud.
Until his appointment in Rwanda, Ukwuani worked with a Nigerian Technology, Startup, PayStack and by this new appointment, he will be replacing Regis Rugemanshuro.
He has a Degree in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In Jan 2018, Ukwuani partnered with the Bank of Kigali to launch Makers Robotics Academy Rwanda, the first ever robotics Book camp in the Country.
The programme, facilitated by MIT Students offered a three-week course to about 40 Rwandan high school Students.
Also, the FCT Administration has appointed its premier Diaspora Focal Point Officer, DFPO, Mrs. Sarah David Areo.
This was made known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Office of the NiDCOM boss.
Receiving Mrs Areo, the elated Chairman expressed her optimism that more projects will be implemented and developed now that the Abuja-born Nigerians, living in the diaspora, have a State unit which they can identify with.
Dabiri-Erewa urged the newly appointed Diaspora focal point officer to relate with others from the states in order to exchange ideas for national development.
Responding, Areo thanked the Chairman of NiDCOM for her warm welcome and pledged to do her best in her capacity as the new Diaspora Focal Point Officer for Abuja.
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