In order to prevent wasting their future, the Nigeria Immigration Service has warned Nigerians about the risks associated with irregular migration.
Isah Jere, the NIS’s comptroller general, issued the warning during a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
Jere, who was represented by Tony Akuneme, the NIS Public Relations Officer, stated that the service was dedicated to raising awareness of the risks associated with irregular migration among Nigerians.
“A lot of people want to travel, but they have no idea exactly what they’ll do or where they’ll go.
“People are being brainwashed by agents of irregular migration and you think life is better on the other side.
“Who says there are no beggars in Canada, USA or UK?
“There are beggars and homeless people in these countries you are rushing to,” he said.
The NIS boss said one could travel if the person has a legal job waiting, admission into school, or any concrete legal means of survival.
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“If the young people are told that the Libya they are going to is not better than Nigeria, that will at least give them a rethink.
“You can’t be excited going to a country you know nothing about”, he said.
According to him, some of the young people rushing out don’t even use the Nigeria passport issued to them.
“So what’s the point in getting a document that you don’t need and putting pressure on the system?” he asked.
The CG urged the media to help in educating the citizens on the dangers of illegal migration.
(NAN)
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