NiDO-Worldwide wants adequate investment in security to tackle kidnapping

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By Fortune Abang

The Nigerian in Diaspora Organisation NiDO (Worldwide), has underscored the need for adequate investment in security to end spate of kidnapping in the country.

The Coordinating Chairman of NiDO Worldwide, Dr Victor Ubani, made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.

He said that the call became necessary because of the need for Nigerians living abroad to invest in the country’s economy and also attract foreign investors.

Ubani said, “NiDO-Worldwide members during the past Christmas had instances of attacks resulting to kidnap.

“Those kidnapped are not just diasporans; they are people who are contributing immensely toward good governance in the country.

“One of them, who is a professor was kidnapped in Rivers, another person was a NiDO leader living in Australia who had come home with his children, and the children were attacked and beaten.”

The NiDO-Worldwide coordinating chairman, also decried high cost of air fares, saying this posed a challenge for compatriots abroad who want to come home to invest.

“You can imagine somebody not just paying air-ticket worth four or five thousand Australian dollars for one person from Australia, but the whole family and was attacked, in the bid to contribute to nation building.

“So, our appeal to government is that it should prioritise investment in security, to encourage Nigerians abroad to come and invest, to foster economic growth of the country.

“It has become important for government to create enabling environment for business to thrive and encourage compatriots contribute their quota to nation building.

“We have to come and play our part through effective collaboration with government, therefore the call for an enabling environment to fully realise such goals,” he said. (NAN) (nannews.com.ng)

Edited by Modupe Adeloye/Bayo Sekoni

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