TEBA organiser harps on recognition of expatriates for cultural, economic growth

The Director of Expatriate Business Awards, TEBA 2026, Odunola Abayomi, has harped on the need to celebrate expatriates who built businesses, paid taxes, and contributed to the country’s cultural and economic growth.

He noted this during the 2026 edition of Expatriates Business Awards on Thursday in Abuja.

Abayomi said Nigeria was stronger when it recognised talent, investment, enterprise and culture from across the world.

He said TEBA 2026 was aimed to showcase the contributions of the expatriate community to Nigeria’s development, particularly in youth entrepreneurship, job creation, and cultural exchange.

He lauded the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo for their support.

Others are the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dr Dunoma Ahmed and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Manu Adam Kambari

Abayomi also acknowledged corporate partners which include Nigerburg Engineering, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), XEJETS, NACO, and Past Prints.