CURSORY: Nigerian government has warned it’s citizens against unverified jobs and admissions in Cyprus, stating that a lot of unassuming Nigerians have been stranded.
It is no secret that a lot of Nigerians want to leave the country because of the harsh living conditions.
While some of them might opt to do it illegally a lot of this Nigerians seek this opportunities through legitimate ways, some of which are employment, education, marriage etc.
Some unscrupulous individuals have capitalized on this to scam, sell, pimp, enslave etc., some innocent Nigerians by parading fake jobs and admissions to them.
Recently, the Federal government has warned Nigerians to be wary of fake admissions and unverifiable job opportunities in Cyprus.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, titled ‘Travel Advisory For Nigerians Seeking Admission Or Job Opportunities In The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)’ gave the word of caution in a statement released today October 18.
The ministry explained that many young Nigerians have become stranded in the country after falling prey to agents advertising unverifiable opportunities in the territory.
The statement reads:
“The attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria has been drawn to the clandestine activities of unscrupulous elements parading themselves as agents and deceiving unsuspecting young Nigerians into believing that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, provides easy access to “greener pastures” for studies and jobs opportunities.
“This has led to an alarming influx of Nigerians into the territory in recent times. The resultant effect, being an unprecedented increase in consular cases of stranded young Nigerians in TRNC.
“The general public is advised to be on the alert in order to guard against these so-called agents in Nigeria or elsewhere peddling admissions and the existence of unverifiable job opportunities in the TRNC.”
“It is advisable that students and their parents/guardians carry out due diligence checks on any so-called university or tertiary institution before application for admission is made. It is also instructive to be forewarned against deceptive advertising of job opportunities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”
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