Nigeria’s Ambassador to Italy, Mfawa Abam, has charged Nigerians in Italy to develop themselves and improve their careers to make good money and invest in Nigeria.
The Ambassador made this call at the Yoruba Day celebration in Bologna, Italy, organised by the Yoruba National Community in Italy on Saturday, 24 September, 2022.
Speaking at the event, Abam said, “The speaker on the topic today, Mr Olufemi Iyanda, has covered the ground on my advice for you. To do well in Italy, you have to learn their language, integrate very well and make yourself employable in sectors that you can earn good money. It is when you have enough, build up good savings, that you can invest in Nigeria. So, I urge you to reflect on this.
“Beyond this, you also need to get involved in voluntary and community services that can target areas of needs in Nigeria to help the indigent ones.”
On his part, the president of the association, Kola Oladele, reiterated the reasons the association was formed about 11 years ago. He cited the reasons to include raising help for Yoruba who newly arrived in Italy, and the promotion of culture and language of the race among Yoruba children born in Italy.
A highlight of the event was the ‘Egungun’ and ‘Eyo’ cultural display.
