Diaspora Engagement: NIDCOM, Cuban Embassy Collaborate On Cultural Exchanges

The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) have taken steps to collaborate with the Cuban Embassy in Abuja on cultural exchanges through diaspora engagements.

Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made this known at a strategic meeting with the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero, in Abuja, a statement issued by Gabriel Odu of the agency’s media, public relations, and protocols unit said.

Dr Dabiri-Erewa stressed of the global celebration of the Decade for the People of African Descent, and urged them to unite to promote the continent’s diversity, strength, and progress.

Dabiri-Erewa stressed that the Decade for the People of African Descent is an opportunity for Africans all over the world to build a stronger, united, and upward continent.

She further added that the commission is eager to work with the Cuban people and government to galvanise cultural exchanges through effective and efficient diaspora engagement.

The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero acknowledges the crucial role and importance of exchanges in building cultural identities, given similar historical imperatives.

The envoy, therefore, extended an invitation to the NiDCOM Boss to celebrate The Decade for the People of African Descent, which will be held in December, in Havana and Matanzas provinces.

Amb. Palmero explained that the event is similar to the Badagry Door of Return Festival in Lagos and captures the spiritual and socio-economic significance of the Historic African Diaspora.

She commended the leadership of Dabiri-Erewa for the impressive work done to engage with the diaspora and is looking forward to establishing mutually beneficial relationships with the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission.