- Four hundred Nigerians comprising 310 males and 90 females were deported from the United Arab Emirates
- The deportees were received by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders
- Nigerians reacted, some welcomed them, and others wondered why they sent back to their home country
About 400 Nigerians, including 310 males and 90 females, have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report.
The announcement was made by the Nigerian Television Authority NTA via their X handle, @NTANewsNow on Wednesday, September 11.
They were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) alongside the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMIDP), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders.
In a similar report by the Nigerian Tribune, “103 Nigerians were earlier deported from Turkey and similarly received by NEMA and other agencies.
“Additionally, 264 Nigerian passengers faced visa cancellations upon landing at the King Abdulaziz International Airport’s Hajj Terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 13, 2023.
“In response to these deportations, the Federal Government of Nigeria has called for calm and reassured the public.”
Netizens react as UAE deports 400 Nigerians
Some people have welcomed the deportees home while reacting to the news. A few netizens pointed out the need to fix the country to avoid mass migration in the future. While some people wondered why they were deported, others sympathised with them as they would be joining millions of Nigerians to suffer the harsh economic conditions of the country.
Here are some of the comments:
@odumodugbulagu posted: “It would have been better for them to stay back there ooo!!!
Al Awir jail is better than Nigeria as it stands now.”
@tycoooooooonn posted: “Sorry for their deportation but for this economy? Ah dem go feel it.”
@leeymackk posted: “What happened? What was their offense?”
@oshinterbz posted: “Someone should tell them the current price of things in the market.”
@Amebo_Xpress posted: “Welcome home fams.”
@MmachukwuSolom2 posted: “Abeg make una dey release their name make I know when my brother come back. He is unreachable for years now.”
@ncep_republic posted: “Very interesting times ahead. It's time to come back and fight for the betterment of our country together.”
@Edufunkey posted: “Our government and people will still blame the people instead of blaming the government. We should fix our country and this will force the outsiders to take us seriously.”
@FitnessBigjoes posted: “More population is adding to the already suffering Nigerians keh.”
@legitimous posted: “Imagine leaving Nigeria when fuel was 185 Naira only to be deported when fuel costs 1200 Naira. You go wan mad, you fit craze. You still wanna end it all, you hear say sniper don cost💀”
@Dope_Sheikk posted: “Check them well o lets be sure they truly all Nigerians.”
Protests in Canada as 70,000 Nigerian, other students face deportation
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that thousands of students protested across Canada against the Justin Trudeau government’s decision to limit study permits and reduce permanent residency nominations.
The incident arose as over 70,000 international student graduates in North America risk deportation due to recent changes in federal immigration policies.