JAPA: 430,000 NIGERIANS GET UK VISA IN SEVEN MONTHS

August 9, 2024 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

JAPA: 430,000 NIGERIANS GET UK VISAS IN SEVEN MONTHS

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has revealed that the United Kingdom government has so far given no fewer than 430,000 visas to Nigerians seeking to study and relocate to the European nation in 2024.

Montgomery disclosed this during a meeting with the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja on Wednesday.

He also assured the Federal Government that there would be adequate security measures in place for Nigerians in the UK.

He noted that the UK remains a safe haven despite the ongoing unrest, highlighting the country’s diverse population.

He explained further that 60 special courts have been set up to “tackle criminal activities related to the unrest”.

Also speaking on security, Montgomery stated that 400 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, with the government actively pursuing justice against those inciting unrest through hatred and disinformation online.

On her part, Dabiri-Erewa confirmed that no Nigerian casualties have been reported so far in the UK unrest.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.