The Federal Government has taken a decisive step to address the recent deportation orders issued against some Nigerian students at Teesside University in the United Kingdom.
A delegation led by Ambassador Christian Okeke, a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the UK, accompanied by leaders of the Nigerian Students Union in the UK, will engage in discussions with the university’s management to seek a resolution to the situation.
This intervention follows a virtual meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, attended by Ambassador Okeke, the President of the Nigerian Students Union UK, Yemi Soile, and several affected students.
Confirming the planned intervention, NiDCOM spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun stated, “During the meeting, the students described their experiences and expressed hope for a favorable outcome.”
In her remarks during the meeting, Dabiri-Erewa urged the students “to remain calm and not to take the law into their own hands,” emphasizing the need for a peaceful resolution.
She also appealed to Teesside University to ensure fairness and justice in its treatment of the students involved in the deportation orders.
The issue gained significant attention after Nigerian students at Teesside University staged a protest on May 22, 2024, in response to directives from the university authorities for students to leave the UK, citing non-payment of school fees by some individuals.
