Diaspora Nigerians' Roles in Nation Building and Human Development:

Nigeria received $17.57 billion in direct diaspora remittances in 2019. According to data published by (@cenbank), remittances rose by 56.4% when it increased from $11.23 billion within the same period in 2018 to $17.57 billion in 2019. First published January 11, 2020 By Bamidele Samuel Adesoji - nairametrics.com

#EndSARS to #EndSWAT is a learning curve, spreading to every aspect of the non-performing Nigerian sector, not limited to Embassy and Consular Services.

Diaspora Nigerians Demanding:

· Operate open-door policies with ambassadors and consul generals

· Ambassadors and consul generals should hold a monthly phone-in or conference call program; Know your Citizens

· Decentralized and increase consular services, incorporate drop boxes at local post offices or courier firms

· Engage Diaspora Nigerian in proffering solutions

· Refund money for undelivered services

· Improve customer services and human relations

· Honor passport intervention invitation

· Respond to inquiries within 24 hours

· Facilitate Diaspora Voting Rights by 2023

· Complete Diaspora Nigerians Database

· Increase online presence and services

· Hire qualified staffs, no family members and friends

· Seek experts and volunteers where necessary

· Provide weekly feedback of services provided

· Apply for visas online and respond within 30 days

· Provide other optional and competitive payment services

· Perfect mail-in visa application

· Say No to passport booklets or out of stock

· Pay staffs prevailing wages

Passionate complementary commentaries:

· Learn how countries we are residing in are treating their citizenry

· Diaspora Nigerians will turn down nonperforming ambassadors

· Traces of negative incidences witnessed at embassies and consulates must stop with immediate effect, never will it that be condoled again by Nigerians in Diaspora

Diaspora International watchdogs are commencing, to take real-time situations of the Nigerian Embassies and Consular Services. To participate, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Caption - Embassy and Consular Services. Audiovisuals, articles, and photographs are accepted.

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