The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, said on Friday that Nigerians in Diaspora remitted about 21 billion dollars in the last one year.
Anyim said this when he briefed newsmen on preparations to mark the 2013 Diaspora Day, taking place from July 23 to July 27.

``From available records, Nigerians in Diaspora remitted about 21 billion dollars in the last one year, which is the highest in Africa.

``This figure does not include unrecorded sums sent through individuals.

``It is in recognition of the worthy contributions of Nigerians in Diaspora to national development that the Nigeria Diaspora Day was instituted in 2005,’’ Anyim said.

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