Nigerian diaspora organisations operating across 11 U.S. states have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s reform agenda, agreeing with the Nigerian Embassy in Washington to establish a platform for promoting Nigeria’s image and strengthening investment partnerships.

The commitment was made during a strategic meeting with Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Kayode Are, where both sides explored avenues for deepening bilateral engagement and mobilising the Nigerian diaspora in support of national development.

Leading the delegation, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Organization on Sustainable Development Goals, Ambassador Dahiru Biu, said recent government reforms had created fresh opportunities for collaboration between Nigerian civil society organisations at home and their counterparts in the United States.

He said stronger coordination among diaspora organisations would help improve Nigeria’s international image while supporting the country’s economic and development objectives.

Biu also proposed regular town hall engagements for Nigerians in the United States to keep them informed about government policies, programmes and investment opportunities.

In his remarks, Director-General of the Civil Society Organizations on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiatives (CSCHEI), Mr. Kunle Yusuff, MON, unveiled the Nigeria First initiative, describing it as a nationwide civil society campaign aimed at promoting Nigeria’s image and showcasing the country’s opportunities to the global community.

He also announced that the 2026 National Civil Society Organizations Summit would hold from October 2 to 4.

Responding, Ambassador Are highlighted what he described as key achievements of the Tinubu administration, including improved naira stability, stronger performance of the Nigerian Exchange, macroeconomic reforms, local government autonomy, climate financing initiatives and expanding trade and diplomatic relations.

Also speaking, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Lee Karim, said preparations for the 2026 United Nations General Assembly were progressing well, adding that investors from the United States and South America were showing increasing interest in forging business partnerships with Nigerian companies.

The meeting ended with an agreement to establish a strategic U.S.-Nigeria coordination platform, to be coordinated by the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, to strengthen communication, collaboration and cooperation among diaspora organisations, civil society groups and other stakeholders in advancing Nigeria’s development and international standing.