“Stop Travelling To Northern Cyprus” – NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa, Warns Nigerians

By Akinwale Kasali

The level of Human Rights Abuse in Northern Cyprus against Nigerians  has worsened, prompting the Director-General of  Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa,  for the umpteenth time warn Nigerians against traveling to that country.

Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, also, warned that the country, which is only recognised by Turkey, does not have robust mechanisms that would enable the Federal Government to pursue justice for several Nigerian students killed in the area.

She made this remarks at the 48th session of the State House Ministerial Media Briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the country’s Capital.

Northern Cyprus is officially called the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus because it is a de facto state that comprises the North-eastern portion of the Island of Cyprus.

The country which is only recognised by Turkey, is largely considered by the United Nations and the international community to be part of the Republic of Cyprus.

Dabiri-Erewa also noted that several Nigerians are being maltreated and killed in the region. She said: “Think twice before going to Northern Cyprus. We can’t do much for Nigerians there. Our students are being killed daily.”

She added that every Nigerian stranded in Ukraine at the start of the conflict returned home safely.

Students psychologically affected by the conflict underwent proper counselling before continuing their education either online or onsite by enrolling into local Universities to continue their programmes.