430,000 Nigerians Secure Visa Approval in 2024 – UK
The United Kingdom (UK) has disclosed that about 430,000 Nigerians were successfully granted visas within the first seven months of Year 2024.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, stated this during a meeting with the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja.
Dr Montgomery however advised visa applicants to apply by themselves and be circumspect of agents.
The British Envoy also assured of the safety of Nigerians living in the UK against the backdrop of the recent disorder in the country.
He assured that the UK is home to people of different countries and races and will remain liberal to qualified persons to live, school and work in the country.
Montgomery assured the large Diaspora population of Nigerians in the UK of their safety and security. He disclosed that a total of 12 towns in total were affected by disorder.
Speaking, the NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa, acknowledged that, “in the midst of these issues, no Nigerian has died or been affected by the disorder so far.”
She stressed that NiDCOM is in touch with the Nigerian High Commission in London, the various Diaspora groups and student groups. She noted that there was no report of any casualty to date.
The NiDCOM boss applauded the UK Government for its timely interventions, particularly the arrests made so far.
Dabiri-Erewa reminded Nigerians of the travel advisory issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also advised Nigerians in the UK to stay safe and be cautious of their surroundings, particularly at this point in time.
Also present at the strategic meeting were the British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever, First Secretary Political, Natalie Palmer, and some staff of the NiDCOM.
