The deportation of Nigerians at the point of entry into foreign countries despite their possession of valid travel documents has again sparked up an uproar among citizens.
Recently, six Nigerians were refused entry into Egypt by immigration officials and were forced to return via the Ethiopian Airline that airlifted them.
According to the account of one of the Nigerians, Sekinat Abiola, she said she was granted a valid 3-month-visa at the Egyptian Embassy in Lagos, but intended to stay for two weeks since her business would only last that long.
“I was asked what I was here for and I said business, then the officer asked for my BTA (Basic Travel Allowance), which was $3000, and I showed him,” she said. “Then he looked at my visa and said ‘Lagos Nigeria, No, No, No’, and asked me to go to the left were I met other Nigerians who were told the same thing. We left Nigeria on Sunday and were kept in a room till today (Tuesday) without food, water, or bed to sleep. This is the second time they are doing this.”
Another member of the team, who gave his name as Mr F. A. Babatunde, said: “They told me to go back and get another visa. I asked if the one I had now was fake because I got it from their embassy at Abuja. The official did not answer. All these countries are doing this because of the money they get from visas. If a senator was not in that South African plane, do you think Nigeria would have reacted? The Nigerian embassy in Egypt knows about this entire thing but they will not do anything, since we are ordinary Nigerians. My visa was signed and stamped by the consul.”
It is not clear how many Nigerians are being refused entry into other foreign countries daily even with their valid travel documents, but surely it happens and the citizens feel sorely discriminated upon.
Nigerians are still licking their wounds caused by the deportation of 125 Nigerians aboard South African Airways and Arik Air flights in March this year. The travelers were refused entry into South Africa for alleged failure to provide genuine yellow fever vaccination documentation.
“We left Nigeria on Sunday and were kept in a room till today (Tuesday) without food, water, or bed to sleep.” This inhumane treatment from immigration officials in yet another African country is a bitter pill to swallow.
What do you think about the deportation of Nigerians from Egypt? Have you ever had such an experience or do you know anyone who has? What could be the reasons behind refusing Nigerians entry into foreign countries despite their possession of valid traveling documents?
Also, what can the Nigerian government do to prevent such treatment of its citizens abroad?
Please share your thoughts.
News Source: Daily Times
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Posted: at 9-05-2012 09:41 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
sydneylove at 9-05-2012 10:04 AM (13 years ago) (f)
just in imagine Nigerian leaders are not better then dogs they are so foolish and shameless bcos of the evil they done that is way Nigerians all over the world are suffering discrimination come to malaysia now is only Nigeria embassy u will see people standing outside they would allow us to enter inside our embassy is that not a shame why will the country not treat us like fools when they see our government not treating us well
Posted: at 9-05-2012 10:04 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
DonMatata at 9-05-2012 10:09 AM (13 years ago) (m)
NameTalkam, I must confess, for me ohhhh, this is the only post U have ever made that concerns Nigerians. On this issue at hand, my stake is that Nigerian Govt should handle this accordingly and stop embarassing its citizenry at other African Countries. I plead of our Govt to resolve national and international issues and stop all these embarassment. That's all I have...
Posted: at 9-05-2012 10:09 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
e no mean, them we de travel ma dem corrupt, if not, wetin them see 4 egypt we de wan die there? make them ma come do the thing 4 their own country Nigeria so that other people ma go use those thing. HAHAHA... WELCOME MAKE UNA MA COME FACE BOKO HARAM
Posted: at 9-05-2012 11:25 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
Nigeria!Nigeria!!Nigeria!!! countries have started denyin ur valid visas, hmmm... this is serious infact I cant realllyu comprehend waht Nigeria is really turning into this days... NIgeria coz of ur bad reputations u hve seen Racism Injustice, and corruption what else..
Country God has Bless mere man has labelled it Danger
Posted: at 9-05-2012 11:44 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
Re: 6 Nigerians with Valid Travel Documents Denied Entry into Egypt
« posted : May 09, 2012, 11:44:13 AM (1 sec ago) » Reply with quote Nigeria!Nigeria!!Nigeria!!! countries have started denyin ur valid visas, hmmm... this is serious infact I cant realllyu comprehend waht Nigeria is really turning into this days... NIgeria coz of ur bad reputations u hve seen Racism Injustice, and corruption what else..
Country God has Bless mere man has labelled it Danger
Posted: at 9-05-2012 11:45 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
ZION7ZION at 9-05-2012 11:53 AM (13 years ago) (m)
i like what is happening, if is the only thing that will make our govt and useless imigration to tighten their immigration requirements, they come freely to our country to do business, and our immigration officers will foolishly give them free visa, and they overstay thier visit and stay in nigeria illegally, our hopeless, stupid, foolish immigration will not do anything, beacuse they are whites, let the deportation continues, that will bring our immigration back to their, useless senses
Posted: at 9-05-2012 11:53 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
.........anyways, watin i wan go find 4 Egypt sef when Israel dey 
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