NiDCOM boss congratulates Gbenga Ogunjimi on D.C’s honour to Nigerian Center
Abuja, Oct. 21, 2024:
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Gbenga Ogunjimi on the honour bestowed on Nigerian Center, a center he established in the District of Columbia.
In a statement on her behalf, by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Hon. Dabiri-Erewa stated that October 1st has been declared as Nigerian American Day in Washington, D C .
The declaration was announced by the Secretary of the District of Columbia, Kimberly Bessett on behalf of D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser in celebration of the enormous work the Center has done and the services it has provided to immigrants in D.C and uplifting the contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the District as well as across the United States.
Dabiri-Erewa applauded Ogunjimi on this milestone, describing it as the first of its kind in the District and a great honour to Nigeria.
She encouraged him to keep up the good work while urging other Disporans to key into this feat and be the best in whatever they are doing as hard work, determination and dedication lead to greater success.
According to Ogunjimi, the Nigerian Center provides a variety of services like walk-in immigration support, IRS free tax counseling, pathway to Prosperity micro-loan program and Nigerian language training classes in collaboration with African Ancestry Inc.
