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The Federal Government will soon evacuate 250 additional Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The federal government on Tuesday evacuated 190 Nigerians from the Gulf state.
The government has also evacuated more than 500 Nigerians from the UAE in October 2022.
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this while visiting the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Al-Shamsi, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Dabiri-Erewa, according to a statement issued by NiDCOM spokesperson, Gabriel Odu, said the commission would engage and encourage Nigerians in the UAE to be good ambassadors in their host country.
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The statement read: “Dabiri-Erewa stated that NiDCOM aims to engage and sensitize Nigerians in the UAE to be good ambassadors for their countries of residence and their countries of origin, to excel in whatever they do and never forget their homeland. He added that the initiative aims to foster better understanding and compliance with local regulations.
“He also disclosed that 190 Nigerians have been repatriated to Nigeria, with another 250 expected to return soon. He noted that the actions of individuals in their host countries can have a major impact on the overall image of their home countries. He also noted the role of Western media imperialism in perpetuating negative stereotypes about Nigerians.”
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