Germany set to deport 12,000 Nigerian asylum seeker

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Germany set to deport 12,000 Nigerian asylum seeker

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Plans are already concluded by the German government to deport 12,000 Nigerians who are seeking asylum in the country.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has given hints that the German embassy in Nigeria has intimated her office about the plans to repatriate 12,000 Nigerians who are seeking asylum in the country.She describes the development as unfortunate, adding that 128 Nigerians also died while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea.Dabiri-Erewa disclosed yesterday at the public presentation of two books “From Libya with Tears’’ and “Practical News and Feature Writing’’ written by former Managing Editor/Director of News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Dele Bodunde.“Just some days ago, 128 Nigerians died in the Mediterranean sea out of 576. Most of them were from West African countries and they were on their way to Europe. “Now, this is an unfortunate incident and I think it is better to remain in Nigeria and keep struggling, instead of making desperate journeys that could take their lives,’’ she said.Dabiri-Erewa, who was represented by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Abdul-Rahman Balogun said some Nigerians had been trapped in Libya and were subjected to various inhuman treatments and that only the intervention of the Federal Government had ensured the return of many.The Presidential aide commended Bodunde, saying the book could not have come at a better time.Also speaking at the occasion, a former governor of Ogun State and a veteran journalist, Chief Olusegun Osoba, stated the need for journalists to constantly update themselves with the requisite skills of the profession.According to Osoba, the main problem to the development of the profession is a deficit in skills. He commended the author for writing a book that sought to address the problem and urged practising and aspiring journalists to avail themselves of the books, for their professional and personal development.In his speech, the Managing Director of NAN, Mr Bayo Onanuga, described the retiring director as an accomplished journalist, who had made a great impact on the agency.Mrs Kate Popoola, Head of Lagos operations of the agency, represented Onanuga at the occasion. According to her, Onanuga was not surprised with the books as the author had a penchant for imparting knowledge and urged journalists to make use the resource in the book to better their work.Mr Ade Obisesan who reviewed the book “From Libya with Tears’’, describes it as an eye opener, as it highlighted the travails of Nigerian girls trafficked to Libya.Bodunde appreciated the guests, staff and management of NAN for the opportunity given him to serve the nation. He promised to continue to contribute his quota to the profession, even in retirement.

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