By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja
The federal government yesterday said it has set up a to intervene in the deportation order served on some Nigerian students in the Home Office
The delegation will be led by a representative from the Nigerian Embassy accompanied by leader of the Nigerian Students Union in the UK, to meet with the management of Teesside University to resolve the issue.
The intervention follows allegations that Teesside University unfairly filed for the deportation of the Nigerian students due to unpaid fees.
Spokesperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abdur-Rahman Balogun, confirmed this in a statement.
The statement reads in part: “A delegation, to be led by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the UK, Christian Okeke, leaders of the Nigerian Students Union in the UK, will visit the management of Teesside University to intervene on the allegations of unfair and unjust deportation orders served on some Nigerian students in the middle of their studies.
“The decision was taken at the end of a virtual meeting held between Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Representative of the Nigerian High Commission UK, Amb. Christian Okeke, Mr Yemi Soile, President, Nigerian Students Union UK, and many of the affected students at the meeting on Sunday.
“The affected students passionately narrated their ordeal and were optimistic about a positive intervention.
“During the meeting, Chairman NIDCOM appealed to the students to remain calm and not to take laws into their own hands while appealing to the university to treat the students with justice and fairness.”
Recall that last week, some Nigerian students at Teesside University were served a notice to leave the country over unpaid tuition fees.
The Home Office ordered the students to leave the country after Teesside University reported them, adding that visa sponsorship decisions rested with the institution.
The students were told they could not appeal the situation because they were permitted to enter the UK based on their studies at the university.
During the meeting, Chairman NIDCOM appealed to the students to remain calm and not to take laws into their own hands while appealing to the university to treat the students with justice and fairness.
