Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor
Since the Lagos State Government announced the appointment of Mr. Jermaine Sanwo-Olu, as the head of the Lagos State Diaspora Agency, greetings continue to come in torrents.
Commending the choice of the state government for the appointment and felicitating with the appointee was the President, of the Association of Certified Protocol Practitioners in Nigeria (ACPPN). Hon. Micheal Ikinbor
A media statement by the Public Relations Officer of ACPPN, Olatutu Oladunni, quoted its President, Ikinbor, to have described as a double success for the Association, the Diplomatic Community, as well as multiple glory in growth and development trajectory for Lagos State Government, and her indigenes in the diaspora.
The statement said that with the appointment of a technocrat and professional in protocol; foreign relations of Lagos State will surely experience a boost nay foreign direct investment to Lagos State.
ACPPN media statement further quoted its President on the choice of Jermaine Sanwo-Olu as the pioneer Head of the Diaspora agency thus, “As you can see no institution across the world survives without embracing Standard Protocol practice”.
The statement further said, “Protocol builds the reputation of an institution directly and indirectly, it also creates an avenue for a sustainable ground of productivity, advancement and relevance,” and in these realms, Sanwo-Olu had severally excelled.
The statement noted that Jermaine Sanwo-Olu was once a member of the Association and the association is proud of his tremendous achievements over the years, especially of the outstanding roles he played as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos state on Diaspora and Foreign Relations.
Micheal Ikinbor however, pledged that the Association of Certified Protocol Practitioners in Nigeria, will extend all necessary professional assistance to support the pioneering helmsman at the Lagos State Diaspora Agency, towards achieving a resounding success in the onerous task as a pioneer head of such a novelty agency of a state government.
NIDCOM CHAIRMAN RECOMMENDATION ON DIASPORA ISSUES BY STATE GOVERNMENT
Recall that about a fortnight ago when Gov. Sanwo-Olu, appointed the Lagos State Diaspora Focal Person, Jermaine Sanwoolu, who is the pioneer head of the Lagos State Diaspora Agency, the deft policy move earned commendation from the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Dabiri-Erewa in a letter commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for the establishment of a full-fledged agency of government to promote closer ties and expedite development within the state and its diasporans.
She noted that Lagos had joined states like Abia, which already has a diaspora commission, and that Ondo and Anambra have full Commissioners for Diaspora.
She noted that Edo and Cross Rivers are in the process of establishing diaspora agencies, and emphasized that each state in the federation will do well to give attention to its diaspora issues.
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