Nigerian-born Wale Adeyemo has been officially appointed as the first-ever Nigerian American Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury.

The appointment was confirmed by the Chairman of the Nigerians on Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Speaking on her official account on Monday, Dabiri-Erewa congratulated Adeyemo on making history.

She tweeted: “It’s official! Wale Adeyemo becomes the first-ever Nigerian American Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury, in the history of the country!! Congrats to Wale.”

It’s official! Wale Adeyemo becomes the first ever Nigerian American Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury, in the history of the country!! Congrats to Wale. #proudlyNigerian

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) November 30, 2020

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