The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against travelling to Northern Cyprus.
Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa who addressed State House correspondents, on Thursday, said there was little the Federal Government could do to diplomatically resolve issues in the territory because Northern Cyprus is not recognised by the international community except Turkey.
According to her, “Think twice before going to Northern Cyprus. We can’t do much for Nigerians there. Our students are being killed daily.
“Some people will tell you that their destinies are abroad but if you want to go, go legally.”
Hon. Dabiri-Erewa, who also urged Nigerians in Diaspora not to be afraid to invest in the country because of insecurity, maintained that while the country’s insecurity challenge had been a source of concern, saying it was only temporary because of stiff measures currently employed by the Federal Government to tackle the situation.
She also revealed that the commission recorded over $20 billion in diaspora remittances for 2021.
