“Who’s Who in Nigerian Diaspora” a partnership of governments, organizations, and businesses has yielded a platform to coordinate a much valued talents of Nigerians abroad
Tension over the news that immigrants from Africa’s most populous country were blocked from coming to the U.S. may have been drastically eased when Who’s Who in Nigerian Diaspora Inc. announced its inaugural publication of Nigerian professionals living abroad. The 2020 edition of Who’s Who in Nigerian Diaspora will unravels a compilation of projected 2,000 profiles of prominent Nigerian professionals representing practically every major field of endeavor. This edition will also feature biographies, lists and facts about what makes these inspiring individuals who they are.
Currently, a vast majority of Nigerians have positioned themselves at various regions of the world, making it harder for major corporations worldwide to track individuals with pacific disciplines. Besides, the Nigerian government in particular has struggled very unsuccessfully to properly identify and utilize millions of Nigerian talents in the Diaspora. Their efforts have been limited to unproductive “Diaspora conferences” and politically tailored events.
Morgan Harris, a global talent-engagement consultant based in Houston told reporters that this platform was needed to basically assist government and entities to identify Nigeria talents wherever they are. “Right now we rely on social media to source Nigerians needed for specific projects we have in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has been really tough. Having a well-organized platform and a directory would make our ventures very easy.”
Who’s Who in Nigerian Diaspora is basically a platform coordinated by a group of strategists to organize professionals of Nigerian ancestry worldwide. Using robust technologies and reliable assessment standards, the WW Platform partners with major Nigerian groups and communities, local governments, and academic institutions to identify and document Nigerian professionals.
The platform will further categorize directory content into cities, regions, and states. For instance, WW in Diaspora Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and so on would specifically profile Nigerian professionals in those cities.
Nigerians are always in the news worldwide as very hardworking, innovative, and intelligent people so passionate about live accomplishments. In the United States for instance, 17 percent of Nigerians held master’s degrees while 4 percent had a doctorate, according to a 2006 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Also, this study showed that additional 37 percent had bachelor’s degrees. Not just in America, also in various other countries, Nigerians excel at various disciplines, hence, coordinating their talent, routine professional engagements, and accomplishments becomes a necessity.
According to the facilitator of the Who’s Who in Nigerian Diaspora, Linda A. Anukwuem, “Our task is to utilize robust technologies and reliable assessment standards to coordinate professionals of Nigerian decent, worldwide. To achieve this purpose, we partner with major Nigerian groups and communities, local governments, and academic institutions to identify and document Nigerian professionals.”
Other features in the Who’s Who publication include biographies of other Nigerians, including Nobel Prize winners, legendary athletes, best-selling authors, university presidents, accomplished artists, renowned entertainers, entrepreneurs and corporate executives, government and religious leaders, innovators/inventors, as well as professionals in the fields of education, law, medicine, broadcasting, publishing, information technology, and more.
But the Who’s Who in Nigerian Diaspora is not just about publications. According to Ms. Anukwuem, the platform offers “networking, mentoring, and education for consultants, solo professionals, and entrepreneurs about the state of Nigerians in the Diaspora. We sponsor monthly luncheons and dinner meetings, and provide nationwide support and mentoring for both new and seasoned organizations and entities doing business in Nigeria or wishing to reach out to Nigerian Professionals.”
Dr. Rita Kingsley, a California-based physician whose nomination has already been accepted in the publication told our reporters that the WW platform would offer Nigerian professionals abroad the needed exposure to further practice their various disciplines.
To be included in the Who’s Who platform, all Nigerian professionals living in the Diaspora are advised to submit their profile at nigeriadiasporawhoiswho.com on or before April 17, 2020 at 11:00 PM Central Time (CT). Profiles should include a bio limited to 150 – 200 words with your name, title, company or organization name and a professional headshot image. Please visit the website and follow the instructions for submission.
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