Ebonyians in the UK and other DiasporansTapping into Nigeria’s Untapped Wealth, the Diaspora

Nigeria’s brain ‘drain’, has turned to brain ‘train’; we must now work to translate it to brain ‘gain’ for Nigeria.

- Chief Bimbo Roberts Folayan MBCS CITP

Ken Olisa OBE FRSA FBCSChairman Restoration Partners - Technology Investment Bankers

Helen Grant MPTory Conservative MP for Maidstone & The Weald

Scientist Phillip Emegwali

Adebayo OgunlesiChairman/CEO Gatwick Airport Authority

Claire Ighodalo CBE

Non-exective Director of Lloyds of London

Tapping into Nigeria’s Untapped Wealth, the Diaspora

Nigerians contribute immensely to the development of the countries they live… If properly engaged, they will leverage their knowledge, networks and vast resources for Nigeria’s developmentPoliticalEconomicSocio-culturalTechnology

Ken Olisa OBE FRSA FBCSChairman Restoration Partners - Technology Investment Bankers

An Overview of the UK DiasporaWhat can 300,000 DBLs achieve?

OverviewThe Diaspora in the UK is fragmented along country and tribal lines as well as on political and a socio-economic basis. This results in isolated silos of people who generally do not meet or communicate well.

CANUKThe High Commission, working with CANUK has a strong and growing knowledge of the location, number and interests of their Diaspora populations. The Diaspora has a very high level of contact with people at home.

Estimate number of Nigerians in UK2m-3m Nigerians 1m families200k – 300k Business Leaders

“Diaspora Business Leaders” defined:-A DBL is someone who owns or runs a business or organisation that employs people either in the UK or in Africa.

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To be effective in engaging the global network of Nigerians in diaspora, we propose you build on CANUK’s impact in the UK by establishing a regional network of umbrella organisations that the various diaspora groups representing Nigerians can belong to.

AMERICA

CANADA

SOUTH AMERICA

AFRICA

UKEUROPE ASIA

CHINA

AUSTRALIA

Nigerian Diaspora Commission HQ, Abuja

The Diaspora are looking to engage

• NDDIS research indicates that Nigerians in UK are looking for business and development projects that can enable them– To share in the Nigerian Economic Growth– To create wealth for family/retirement platform– To contribute constructively to “their communities

at home.”– Provide them with a “base” in two countries– BUT THEY DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS

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NIGREIAN DIASPORA

DIRECT INVESTMENT

SUMMIT

INSECURITY

CORRUPTION

UNEMPLOYMENT

POWER SHORTAGE

OTHER PROBLEMS

POLITICALINSTABILITY

THE CHANGE AGENDAMR PRESIDENT’S CORE PRIORITIES

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Security /Anti Corruption campaign

Power

Job Creation and More

We shall quickly examine the best way to revive major industries and accelerate the revival and development of our railways, roads and general infrastructure. Innaugural Speech

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NDDIS

Sponsored by: In Partnership with:

Nigeria High CommissionUnited Kingdom

Ministry of Trade and Investment

Nigeria

UK

UK

Nigeria

Diaspora

The Diaspora As the Bridge Amplify Opportunities

More Contacts, Easier Access, Greater Understanding

The Diaspora Conference Overview1. The NDDIS is delivered through a (1) CONFERENCE, (2) EXHIBITION, (3)

TRAINING and (4) DEAL ROOM MEETINGS2. A two-day conference to be held in London APRIL 2016

3. 6 States’ Investment and Business opportunities are explored

4. UK Business Networks bring new business, Finance and Tech opportunities

5. Opportunities in Nigeria are promoted and deals are signed

6. The Media and 1,000 – 2,000 Nigerian Diaspora delegates are informed

7. Larger Nigerian / UK businesses sponsor the opportunity

8. A follow up programme where Nigerians build widely-held wealth in Nigeria.

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Smedan, mining etc. etc. Create Jobs

Create PartnershipsNon Oil Sector Export Potential

Knowledge TransferTechnology Transfer

FinanceExperienceGovernance

Infrastructure DevelopmentEducation

HealthSME Development

Investment

Bringing Everyone together to promote opportunities

The Diaspora Can Help Create Jobs and join hands with the fixing of Nigeria

CREATING JOBS IN A NEW NIGERIA

From Strategy to Implementation

2016 NDDIS

Assemble 1,000 – 2,000 Business Leaders from the Diaspora and Nigeria over 2 days on Annual basis

Host the Federal Govt, State Governors, Heads of Parastatals responsible for implementing investment and Job Creation strategy

Invite key members of the UK govt and business community interested in trade opportunities in Nigeria

Create PartnershipsThe 2016 Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit will connect the UK Diaspora Business Community, UK-based public, private & voluntary sector venture creators with Nigerian Business leaders and key decision-makers, and enablers with the sole purpose of creating job opportunities in Nigeria.

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