Nigeria’s First Lady, , has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to work with relevant agencies at home to promote innovation and help drive national development.
She made the appeal in Doha on the sidelines of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), where she met with members of the Nigerian community in . The engagement provided an opportunity for interaction with Nigerians showcasing start-ups and innovative solutions at the summit.
Addressing the gathering, the First Lady urged the diaspora to see themselves as “agents of change” and to support efforts aimed at restoring Nigeria’s standing among nations. She encouraged them to mentor young people at home and help cultivate a mindset shift among students.
“The best you can give children is the ability to dream on their own. Education gives that ability,” she said, adding that Nigeria’s youth deserve opportunities to thrive just as those in the diaspora have had. She also thanked participants for “making Nigeria proud” and called for sustained optimism about the country’s future.
To accelerate partnerships between innovators and government, she referred some participants to the Minister of Education, , who attended the meeting, for possible collaboration. The First Lady said stronger links between start-ups—both at home and abroad—and government agencies would help deliver greater impact.
Earlier, Mrs Tinubu also received members of the , who were in Doha for the Education Beyond Borders Conference.
The visit forms part of Nigeria’s broader engagement with global education and innovation platforms aimed at strengthening skills development and research partnerships.
