A web portal which the Founder believes will be "the daily companion for every Nigerian in Diaspora," has been launched.
9jadiaspora, according to its Founder - Toibudeen Oduniyi, "is the unique portal where Nigerians living in Diaspora can find information, share and exchange ideas, get advice and be mentored, patronise, trade and collaborate with each other."
9jadiaspora which prides itself as "One Central Hub, connecting Nigerians globally" will provide "pertinent information to Nigerian visitors, students and new settlers in the Diaspora, allowing them to enjoy their visit, studies or settle down quickly and avail themselves of all the necessary information to make their visit, study or stay a pleasant one without falling foul of the law of the land, he said."
Oduniyi added that, "Nigerians at home will also be able to find information about holidaying abroad, studying abroad, housing, transportation, hotels and serviced apartments, immigration rules, public health care services in the UK and a forum to engage Nigerians in Diaspora in business relationships."
9jadiaspora's objective is to provide a platform rich in content and diversity that satisfies the daily information needs of Nigerians in Diaspora.
"We will encourage and foster good working relationships among our people, encouraging them to do more business with each other and promoting Nigerian businesses to Nigerian households. In addition to this, we will organise workshops and seminars for our people on how to promote and develop their businesses. In the same spirit, we will be encouraging Nigerians to invest at home and do business with their counterparts in Nigeria. We will work with trade bodies and organisations promoting their activities and events on our portal, providing direct access to a rich and professional audience.
"We want to celebrate our successes and highlight role models for the young generations of Nigerians in Diaspora that are abound in many countries around the world. Nigerians in Diaspora will find pertinent information about Nigeria – visiting, tourism, investing, banking, insurance, buying properties, purchasing stocks, finding a job and addresses of relevant government agencies," he asserted.
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