Foundation by helping to generate funds for it and promised that government would give them all the necessary support in all their endeavours to improve the quality of life in Nigeria. He urged the Nigerians in Diaspora to pool their resources to further the accomplishments of the government in the last few years in such areas as science and technology, computer availability as epitomised by the CANI (Computer for All Nigerians Initiative) and the manufacture of the "Nicosan" drug. He also noted that while all Nigerians whether in foreign lands or at home wer working collectively for the upliftment of the country, those in the Diaspora should emulate their counterparts from other countries like Israel and India by using their leverage to attract foreign assistance to Nigeria. The president conceded that the country does need the external help to help it get to the desideratum and that the Nigerian Diaspora were well placed to achieve the goal.