Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians living in Japan to contribute to building the country's economy and pursue national development.

He made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting with members of the Nigerian community in Japan.

The president met with the community during his trip to Japan for the 9th meeting of the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9).

According to Mr Tinubu, Nigeria's growth depends on the collective effort of its citizens at home and abroad, whose skills, investments, and innovations are vital to securing the nation's future.

Rather than disconnect from the country, he urged Nigerians in diaspora to remain actively involved in its economic growth, image-b...