The federal government has announced plans to set up a $10 billion diaspora fund to attract investment from citizens living abroad.
She said the initiative is expected to support critical sectors including infrastructure, health care and education to grow the economy.
“The fund is part of broader efforts to strengthen ties between Nigeria and its diaspora, and promote national development.
“The fund will be managed by Fund Managers that satisfy the criteria set out in the Expression Of Interest (EOI). The Fund manager will propose Fund structures that will focus on various sectors and stages of investments.
“Subject to the preferences indicated by fund managers, the fund will contain multiple investment platforms designed to offer investors different mechanisms for participating in Nigeria’s economic transformation.
“This fund is a way of encouraging remittances, attracting investments and facilitating philanthropic endeavours aimed at supporting various sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, education and entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
