The Nigeria Immigration Service and its Ghanaian counterpart
have begun reconciliatory talks over the recent deportation of four Ghanaian
nationals by Nigerian authority.
NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James made this
known in a Press Statement in Abuja on Saturday.
He said that the Comptroller-General of NIS, Mr Muhammad
Babandede had played host to the visiting Comptroller-General of Ghana
Immigration Service, Mr Kwame Takyi accompanied by the Ghana High Commissioner
to Nigeria, Mr Rashid Bawa.
“The meeting, which held behind closed doors, appeared to be
a conciliatory meeting following the deportation of four Ghanaian nationals
from Nigeria to Ghana.
“Babandede, when contacted, confirmed the meeting saying
details of a further meeting were being worked out by the Ministers of Interior
and Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and Ghana.
“There is no cause for alarm as both countries will resolve
issues between both countries diplomatically.”
It was gathered that the minister of interior, Lt.-Gen.
Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) had authorised the deportation order of the four
Ghanaian nationals over alleged violation of provisions of the Immigration Act
and Regulations.
Earlier, Nigeria had protested the mass deportation of at
least 723 of its citizens between 2018 and February 2019. The Nigerians were
accused of illegal stay, cyber-crime, prostitution and other social vices.
(NAN)
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