The Federal Government has warned Nigerians travelling to Canada against leaving the country without proper documentation.
Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the charge on Thursday when she visited some stranded Nigerians, who violated Canada’s immigration laws, in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada.
She urged Nigerians travelling abroad to go legitimately and with proper documentation to avoid unpleasant consequences, adding others planning to travel without proper documentation, in order to seek asylum, should desist.
According to the NiDCOM boss, the situation is getting tougher in many countries with immigrants depending on food banks for their feeding need.
“Pastor Vivian Eruka, who runs the Bethel food bank and works with those in shelters, informed us that the Mayor of Brampton promised to make 800 more beds and shelters available,” she said.
“Wale Rabiu, owner of a bakery, donated hundreds of loaves of Agege bread to the shelter inmates, while Bayo Adedosu, a Nigerian living in Canada and an immigration consultant, also gave some words of counselling.”
Adedosu advised that they should not talk ill about their home country, Nigeria, to avoid future repercussions.
