The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned against the use of its logo by the New Nigerian Diaspora Movement.
A press statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, noted that, “The attention of NIDCOM management has been drawn to a group that calls itself New Nigerian Diaspora Movement and the circulation of a video where the logo of the NIDCOM was boldly used to package their activities.
The use of NIDCOM logo by the group is fraudulent, and mischievously attention seeking.
“For the avoidance of doubt, NiDCOM is a government agency set up to look in to the affairs of Nigerians abroad particularly to support their goals in contributing to the development of Nigeria while they are abroad.”
The spokesperson noted that the mandate of NIDCOM, which was enacted by the National Assembly provides for the engagement of Nigerians in the Diaspora in the policies, projects and participation in the development of Nigeria and for the purpose of utilising their capital towards the overall socio-economic, cultural and political development of Nigeria and for related matters.
According to Balogun, “With the foregoing, we take a strong exception to the use of the Commission’s logo which invariably only shows that the group is desperately clout chasing.
“Let us state categorically that the group’s goals and objectives do not align with the enabling laws that established NIDCOM and as such, we request that the logo be pulled off from further use and circulation.
“The use of the commission’s logo requires an approval, in this instance, no such thing exists.
“At NIDCOM, we remain committed to the goals and objectives of supporting Nigerians abroad to partner with the government of Nigeria through the use of their skills, knowledge and expertise.
“We will continue to engage with Nigerians abroad to work with Nigerians at home to build a Nigeria of our dreams as specified in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”