President Muhammadu Buhari met with a delegation of Nigerians in the Diaspora living in Kingdom of the Netherlands | Photo credit: Aso Rock VillaNigerian professionals in Netherlands have acknowledged that the fight against corruption in Nigeria has earned President Muhammadu Buhari respect around the world.
Speaking today, Monday, when President Buhari met with members of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO), the Netherlands Chapter, on the sidelines of his Official Visit to The Hague, Netherlands, chairman of NIDO, Nwankpa, commended the President for the war against corruption, “for which you have earned respect around the world.”
He also commended the President for the high improvement in infrastructural development, and for signing into law the Diaspora Commission Bill, which he hoped would “become effective as soon as possible.”
The NIDO Chairman advised the President and security team to accelerate efforts at stopping incessant killings, especially in the North Central even as he called on Nigerians “to play their roles in breaking the cycle of violence, which usually has no winner.”
The professionals presented the gift of an artwork called Light to President Buhari, with Toyin Loyo, the creator of the work saying: “The work is illuminating. You bring light, which will never go out, and which will shine round the clock.”
This was even as President Buhari marvelled at the quality of Nigerian professionals in Netherlands, saying: “you are high quality people. Congratulations on your personal achievements.”
President Buhari said that he is quite pleased with their intellectual and professional achievements.
He lauded them for representing Nigeria well, and for always being in touch with their motherland.
Among those who met President Buhari were Julius Nnamdi Nwankpa, Chairman NIDO, Dr Mustapha Gidado, a specialist in tuberculosis, having oversight over management of the disease in 22 countries, Lola Visser Mabogunje, a performance monitoring expert, Dr Peter Ngene, a research scientist and Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, Engineer Cornelius Obot, a software expert, and Toyin Loyo, an artist and culture enthusiast of international repute.
