Following the current riots and dysfunction in a lot of cities in the UK, British Excessive Commissioner to Nigeria Dr. Richard Mongomery has assured the big diaspora inhabitants of Nigerians in the UK (UK) of their security and safety.
The British Excessive Commissioner stated this in Abuja when he paid a courtesy go to to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Fee (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, a press release issued by Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM stated.
Dr. Montgomery stated 12 cities in whole had been affected by the dysfunction however assured the Nigerian Neighborhood within the UK that Authorities is doing all the pieces attainable to revive calm and normalcy to the affected communities.
He said that Authorities has arrange 60 particular courts comprising the UK Police and Authorized operatives to look into the legal dysfunction. He added that over 400 individuals have been arrested in reference to the dysfunction, at the same time as he expressed optimism that the UK system will type issues out very quickly.
The British Envoy emphasised that the UK is dwelling to individuals of various nations and races and can stay liberal to certified individuals to reside, college and work within the UK.
He additionally emphasised that the UK will search justice towards those that incite these acts with hatred and disinformation on-line.
In response to the Excessive Commissioner, “we won’t as a rustic settle for discrimination or assaults towards any neighborhood”.
Dr. Mongomery equally knowledgeable that about 430, 000 visa functions by Nigerians had been profitable this yr whereas advising visa candidates to use themselves and be circumspect of brokers.
The NIDCOM boss in her response acknowledged that within the midst of those points no Nigerian has died or been affected by the dysfunction to this point. She harassed that NiDCOM is in contact with the Nigerian Excessive Fee in London, the big Diaspora Teams and Scholar Teams and none have reported any causality up to now.
She applauded the UK Authorities for his or her well timed interventions, notably the arrests made to this point.
Whereas reminding Nigerians of the journey advisory issued by Nigeria‘s Ministry of International Affairs, she suggested Nigerians within the UK to remain protected, and be cautious of their environment, notably right now.
Additionally current on the strategic assembly was the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner Gill Lever, First Secretary Political, Natalie Palmer, and a few Workers Members of the Nigerians in Diaspora Fee, (NiDCOM).
