Over 200 Nigerians in the Diaspora have indicated interest to participate in the maiden Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) slated to hold November in Abuja.

At a joint news symposium with other stakeholders in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the summit aimed at encouraging Nigerians in the Diaspora to channel their funds into the formal sectors.

The three-day summit, which has as its theme ‘Activating Diaspora Investments for a Diversified Economy’, is geared towards attracting Nigerians in the Diaspora to look inward into their home country for investment.

Dabiri-Erewa said the fact that the current measures introduced to improve the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria and the fact that Nigeria is fast becoming a robust investment destination for smart investors, necessitated the summit.

She said the summit’s vision is to contribute to raising global awareness of business opportunities for Diaspora investors and sponsors.

The target sectors of the Summit include agribusiness, education, training and skills development, entertainment, hospitality and tourism, extractive industries, healthcare, Infrastructure and real estate, manufacturing, telecommunication, technology and innovations, transportation, waste management and environmental remediation.