The federal government has cautioned nigerians against travelling to the Turkish Republic of northern Cyprus.
In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs Mrs. Francisca K. Omoyuli, the general public needs to guard against those unscrupulous agents pedsling admission and unverified job opportunities.
The statement reads.:
TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR NIGERIANS SEEKING ADMISSION OR JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS (TRNC)
The attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria has been drawn to the clandestine activities of unscrupulous elements parading themselves as agents and deceiving unsuspecting young Nigerians into believing that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, provides easy access to “greener pastures” for studies and jobs opportunities. This has led to an alarming influx of Nigerians into the territory in recent times. The resultant effect, being an unprecedented increase in consular cases of stranded young Nigerians in TRNC.
The general public is advised to be on the alert in order to guard against these so called agents in Nigeria or elsewhere peddling admissions and the existence of unverifiable job opportunities in the TRNC. It is advisable that students and their parents/guardians carry out due diligence checks on any so called university or tertiary institution before application for admission is made. It is also instructive to be forewarned against deceptive advertising of job opportunities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Signed
Francisca K. Omayuli (Mrs)
Spokesperson
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Monday, 17th October, 2022
