A non-governmental organisation, RARDUJA International, has raised the alarm over an approximate 30,000 Nigerians who are languishing in various jails in Germany .
RARDUJA urged people to be wary of unplanned journey abroad, adding that the NGO is concerned about sharing information that many people don’t know about.
The NGO said the Nigerians in prisons are awaiting deportation.
President of the NGO, Eddy Duru, while speaking at a one-day sensitisation on the dangers of illegal migration at Alvana Secondary School, Owerri, Imo state , noted that ” Over 60 percent of Nigerians especially the youths believe that life ends in Europe or that you can only be successful when you travel to Europe or US as the case maybe especially illegally but we are saying that is not true.
“We are bringing the information that as we speak, Germany is planning to deport as many as over 30,000 Nigerians. The discussion is ongoing with the top ministries to that effect.
He stressed the urgent need for the federal government and concerned organisations to put in efforts aimed at educating Nigerians especially the youths from engaging in such journeys.
He said there are ongoing discussions between the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry and its German counterpart on the need to repatriate the illegal immigrants back to Nigeria.
“These are illegal immigrants but still many are trying to leave Nigeria to Europe or elsewhere unplanned.
“Also, there are drastic measures across European countries on illegal migration.
So, we are here to educate the students and Nigerians in general on the dangers of journeying abroad illegally,” he added.
