Nigeria should Romance her Diaspora Citizens instead of China – Sen. Ben Bruce

– Sen. Ben Bruce has said that Nigeria should romance her diaspora citizens instead of China

– This comes as he called for a visa free travel and dual citizenship to diaspora citizens

Nigerian Senator, Ben Murray Bruce in a new statement has advised the country to romance her diaspora citizens instead of China.

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He hinted that for Nigeria to do this, the country must give them reason to have total commitment to the country.

Ben Bruce said, “Instead of romancing China, Nigeria should be romancing her diaspora citizens. By the time we give them a reason to have total commitment to Nigeria, they are the ones who will do for us what the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Foreign aid can’t do for us.”

He revealed that Nigerian diaspora send the sum of $20 billion home every year and it would go higher if they are granted visa free travel, dual citizenship and a right to vote.

The Senator said, “Our Diaspora already sends $20 billion back home every year. Just imagine how much more they and their kids would contribute to our economy if we gave them visa-free travel. And not just visa-free travel, we should also give them a path to dual citizenship and Diaspore voting.”

He stressed that Nigerian need the money, talent and experience of diaspora citizens and for this the country should open up the borders for them without barriers.

Sen. Ben Bruce said, ”Our economy needs the money, talent and experience of our Diaspora citizens. Once anybody can prove that they have Nigerian heritage, we should open up our borders to them without barriers. It is an impediment to us that non Nigerian passport holding diaspora need Nigerian visas.”

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