Nigeria has continued to remain the giant of Africa despite all odds including security and economic challenges surrounding the nation Nigeria.
Human capital development which has been one of the major role of the country has never diminished since instead it is even rising and bringing more honor to the most populous country in Africa.
The unrelenting efforts of Nigerians in the diaspora in always bringing glorious dawn to the country at all times. Little wonder a Nigerian in the United Kingdom, Chief Bimbo Folayan was recently celebrated and honored in the United Kingdom with the prestigious award of “Father of African community in the Diaspora” a ceremony witnessed by great men and women from all walk of life.
Otunba Bimbo Afolayan was for several years the chairman Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (CANUK). The founder Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit is also the current Global Chairman of BEFFTA.
Bimbo Roberts Folayan sits on the advisory board of the Nigerian government for the creation and development of the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund.
He is a highly revered community champion in the British, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community
Otunba Bimbo is a British Computer Society chartered IT Professional and assessor.
Bimbo also holds chieftaincy titles as Sarkin Yakin (King of War) of Kagara and Garkin Kowan Pada (Member of the Emir’s Palace) of Kotangora, all in Niger State. Bimbo is the Otunba Babaloja of Ilodo kingdom, Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State of Nigeria.
He has received hundreds of awards due to his assiduous devotion to the social and economic cause of the Africa/ Nigerian communities.
Abike Dabiri Erewa the special adviser to the Nigerian President on diaspora matters in her congratulatory message to Bimbo after the award described Otunba Bimbo as a “Nigerian Diaspora worthy of emulation”
