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FG reacts to video of Nigerians in Dubai allegedly chased into desert

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has reacted to the viral video of stranded Nigerian immigrants in Dubai who were allegedly chased into the desert.

The Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri, reacted on the video via her twitter handle.

Daily Times gathered that the video showed Nigerian in Dubai claiming they have been chased out to the desert.

She tweeted, ”UAE given illegal migrants March 1 to leave. Extended till Aug 17.

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”And UAE even gave 3 free flights . They’ve been returning (179 came in yesterday free of charge )but some still bent on hiding and breaking the laws.

You shouldn’t stay illegally anywhere.”

 “That video was five days ago. Once they realize they can get free flights, they go calling themselves to go sleep in front of the mission.

“The illegal ones are affecting the legal ones negatively with such behavior.

“Pls let’s obey laws of other countries,”she said.

Recall that UAE authorities in July had announced that Nigerians with expired visas were given up till August 17 to leave their country.

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