Nigerian leaders calling for regularization of visas
Last week, Foreign Affairs Minister Chief Ojo Maduekwe called upon all countries to increase regulations surrounding visas for any Nigerian that may be residing within their borders without a valid visa. Supporting Maduekwe, Former Foreign Affairs Minister Chief Mathew Mbu has also voiced his support for more regularization and asked the Federal government’s around the world to help in the cause. The subject has become a hot topic lately following recent abuse and even killings of Nigerians in African countries as well as
The goal of increased regulations by Federal Governments around the world would be to help protect Nigerians who have traveled abroad from abuse by the hosts of the foreign country. Mbu commented, “The foreign ministers’ call is a good diplomatic move to protect those Nigerians without valid residence papers from further maltreatment abroad.” Mbu also called for tighter migration laws that would monitor the occurrences of illegal emigration of Nigerians as a way to help reduce the negative view foreign countries hold toward the country.
To help reduce the number of Nigerians who are leaving, Mbu has asked all three tiers of Nigerians government to strengthen the country from the inside to help improve the overall living conditions which is the root cause of the illegal emigrations in the first place. He called on Nigerians Government to provide improvements in both social and economic demands in order to provide an environment that would support more self employment.
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