Globalisation and the Diaspora: The Development Dimension in Nigeria
Adu, Funmilayo Modupe (Ph.D.)
Citation : Adu, Funmilayo Modupe , Globalisation and the Diaspora: The Development Dimension in Nigeria International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education 2018, 5(12) : 86-106
A fact recognized by international migration scholars is the dynamic and active link of diaspora with host and home country. This is made more important by the globalization interchange. Diaspora groups are underrecognized and undervalued in the development interventions of their region of origin. This lack of recognition could be attributed to little scholarly studies in developmental interventions of homeland by diaspora, lack of recognition and encouragement by homeland government, little contact preceding the globalized advantages of technology and lack of or little appreciation of the scale, scope and impact of diaspora for developing countries (see AFFORD, 1998). It is noted however, that the scale, scope and impact of different Diaspora efforts for development will vary by a range of factors, i.e. size of the developing country in question and complexity of the challenges it faces, the input/level of adoption of globalized technological advantages and level of receptivity. In the Nigerian instance however, intensified globalized networking was noticed at the introduction of the worldwide web, interconnectivity and interchange promoted contact and financial transfers to increase the awareness and increase the opportunity for diaspora intervention advantages. In the light of this international migration becomes an important resource in assisting development.