Motherland 2025: FG Inaugurates Committee To Woo Nigerians In Diaspora

Motherland 2025: FG Inaugurates Committee To Woo Nigerians In Diaspora

By Anuoluwapo Lebi

In light of the surge in Nigeria’s migration rate, the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa has on Thursday inaugurated a Committee- Motherland 2025 Initiative Committee, which she entrusted with responsibilities of bringing back Nigerians in the diaspora and drastically curbing the skyrocketing migration of its citizens to other countries.

At the inaugural ceremony of the Motherland 2025 Initiative Committee, in Nigeria’s Federal Territory (FCT), Abuja, Musawa charged the newly-inaugurated committee to rise to the task and ensure that the goals of the initiative is achieved.

She noted that ““The initiative consists of several key projects, including the Motherland 2025 Festival, which will expose the global diaspora to the peak experiences of Nigerian arts, culture and creative landscape from the 36 states and the FCT, while promoting international and domestic tourism. 

“Other projects include the Diaspora City, a thriving tourism hub where members of the diaspora can seamlessly invest and ensure a sustainable connection with their homeland and roots, and a Citizenship Program, which will enable individuals to trace and reconnect with their ancestry, while generating investment in the economy.
“I charge the committee members to be diligent and work towards deliverables and timelines set, to achieve successful outcomes from this initiative. 

Musawa stated that the Motherland 2025 Initiative is aimed at positioning Nigeria as a premier global destination where tourism drives economic empowerment, cultural preservation, and national pride. Adding that the initiative, which is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere soft power initiative, encompasses many other projects to woo Nigerians back to the country. 

The inaugurated committee comprises representatives from various organizations, including Motherland Africa Team, Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, National Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), and Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN).