The Global Non-Governmental Organization Executive Committee (GNEC) has revealed some of the challenges threatening the peaceful existence and education of Nigerian students in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Director, GNEC, Olasubomi Iginla-Aina, during an interview disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive on transfer policy was the major challenge the students are facing in Northern Cyprus.
She added that this had led to the deportation of a number of them or the inability to sit for exams and further their education.
“The students complained that they don’t get money sent from Nigeria on time. This is because the CBN money transfer is delayed in all the schools in TRNC. But the CBN policy for money transfers should be as easy as ABC. Let children receive money easily instead of delaying it. The government should look into the transfer policy of CBN and help.”
Iginla-Aina explained that the government of Northern Cyprus, Nigerian students, and the University authorities complained about the false agents, who were raising the expectations of Nigerians that there were job opportunities in TRNC. On the contrary, there were not many job opportunities there.
Northern Cyprus system stated that deportation rates would increase, as persons with fake documents would soon be detected with the improved Information Technology system in its Immigration Services.
President, National Association of Nigerian Students, TRCN, Opeoluwa Ojekemi, also added that CBN directive had affected Nigerians studying in Northern Cyprus negatively as settlement of fees, rents, and other needs has been difficult.
