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President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians who relocated abroad to always remember that there is no place like home.

He recalled that he once lived and worked abroad but returned home to contribute his quota to build the country.

The President, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, spoke at the 2024 National Diaspora Day Celebrations in Abuja on Thursday.

Tinubu said he expected those abroad to bring back their experiences to support his development agenda.

He said, “As someone who once lived and worked abroad, I can attest that migration can be transformative and serious. In the 1970s, I went to the United States, where I studied and worked, before returning to Nigeria to contribute to nation-building.

“I, therefore, urge our citizens who relocate abroad to remember that there is no place like home. We expect them to bring back their experiences to support our development agenda.

Tinubu said the government would not hold anything against Nigerians who travelled abroad to seek better opportunities.

The President, however, urged them not to forget their country.

Tinubu said, “As we celebrate our diaspora community, we must acknowledge the implication of this phenomenon for our collective growth. We cannot begrudge our citizens who are seeking better opportunities abroad, but we must urge them not to forget their homeland.”

Tinubu disclosed that a total of $646m was raked in as diaspora remittances between January and May 2024.

He said, “The CBN has recently introduced some reforms in the sector. In January, remittances totalled $138.56m. We recorded $39m in February, $104m in March, $193m in April, and $365m in May 2024.

“The progression reflects the level of trust, and the positives that the mandatory reforms that the Central Bank has achieved.”

Tinubu disclosed that a recent estimate from the Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, suggests that around 200,000 to 250,000 Nigerians live in Canada.

Tinubu added, “Other estimates indicate that between 10 million and 114 million Nigerians are in diaspora, most living in other African countries.


“The Nigerian Immigration Service’s recent data showed that Nigeria recorded a significant increase in immigration, with 3.7 million citizens leaving the country between 2022 and September 2023. However, Nigeria also received 1.3 million immigrants during the same period, making us the 46th country with the most immigrants globally.”

Source: https://punchng.com/No-place-like-home-Tinubu-tells-Nigerians-abroad

True talk! Home is where the heart is, and Tinubu is reminding us of the importance of our roots. No matter where we go, Nigeria will always be our foundation. Let's rally together and build the Nigeria we all dream of!

Tinubu is absolutely right! Home is where the heart is, and there's no place like Nigeria for growth and opportunity. Those abroad should remember the immense potential we have here. Let's unite and build a better Nigeria together, regardless of where we are!

No place like home? That's right...
But don't wreck it up.

Same home you have destroyed with your cluelessness ineptitude and incompetence? The same fraudulent fella that went abroad to attend schools where he ended up forging their certificates, run heroin drug chartel and worked in ghost companies that has no records of his stewardship?

Meanwhile, home is not his destination for seeking healthcare as he always hoop on the available presidential plane to go on health tourism abroad while the common man is left to die in the mere consulting clinics the tertiary healthcare centers the teaching hospitals have become in Nigeria today.

sIfioksq:
Let's rally together and build the Nigeria we all dream of!

Salewa97:
...Let's unite and build a better Nigeria together, regardless of where we are!

Rest bots! No country built on a wrong foundation ever succeed or makes progress. Nigeria is in a quagmire or cul-de-sac with the disaster on seat.

As someone who once lived and worked abroad, I can attest that migration can be transformative and serious. In the 1970s, I went to the United States, where I studied and worked, before returning to Nigeria to contribute to nation-building

You once lived abroad where you forfeited $460,000.

sIfioksq:
True talk! Home is where the heart is, and Tinubu is reminding us of the importance of our roots. No matter where we go, Nigeria will always be our foundation. Let's rally together and build the Nigeria we all dream of!

No place like home yet your political class have, for the most part, happily made their homes in foreign countries where their families live comfortably with none of the suffering that they inflict on Nigerians?

Then what is your lesbian daughter doing there?

Tinubu knows what's up!

Those abroad should remember that home is where the heart is. The man is speaking truth!

Crap!!! No place like home my a.s.s thunder fire your left black ball oloshi omo ale

Where are his children again ?

I swear, Tinubu ate strong stuffs before making this statement

Nigeria is only home to the polithiefians and treasury looters.


The average man on the street is living in hell called Nigeria

Omo, na true talk!

Home sweet home no dey compare. Tinubu sabi wetin e dey talk, we all need to come together and build our nation.

Abeg, make dem no forget say our strength dey for unity!

Even some Nigerians within Nigeria need that message more.

No place like home oo

NO PLACE LIKE HOME DUDE

That's why Tinubu flies out to London and France when he wants to do health checkup

REALLY, THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR REALS

That's why Tinubu's compound has been guarded by a retinue of police officers for decades, and his movements have been in convoys armed to the teeth.

SO PLEASE COME BACK HOME

Mumu talk, home that he has destroyed

Tinubu is absolutely right, home is where the heart is! Nigerians abroad should remember the warmth and opportunities waiting for them back home.

Ajo o dabi ile, no matter where you go make u try come back area o
- Sound Sultan (RIP)

trutharena:
Tinubu is absolutely right, home is where the heart is! Nigerians abroad should remember the warmth and opportunities waiting for them back home.

You mean the Shege many of them instead ran away from?

Nothing concern me but E dey mind

Na set up no place like abroad. Nigeria is bleeding

No place like home, all Nigerian leaders have obtained second citizenship for themselves and their families

No place like home, Nigerian leaders have mansions from Europe, to North America to Middle East

No place like home, all their children are schooling abroad

No place like home, they go to hospital abroad

No place like home they keep stolen wealth abroad


So Nigeria is only home to poor and wretched

This ineffectual buffoon is still talking after destroying the economy and making things hard for the citizens.
You want them to come back and suffer.
The clueless president forgot there was a time he never believed in one Nigeria, he ran away and started pushing cocaine.
Ogun Kee una dia. Werey

Home is where there is enablement to live a decent life. Nigeria does not seem like one at the moment

Tinubu! Tinubu!!Tinubu!!

How many times have I called you?

Meet the demands of the protesters first.

In terms of hunger and starvation

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/No-place-like-home-Tinubu-tells-Nigerians-abroad

See whinning na...lol

If Nigeria is in good shape, her citizens wouldn't leave her.
If 5 million can take a family of 4 out for this country, believe me Nigeria would have been empty by now.
Have you ever imagine, what happens 10 years from now, for those who stayed in Nigeria or those in diaspora.

We know but this time away is better than home. Home is suicide