By Linus Aleke
The Federal Government, Monday cautioned Nigerians against travelling to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in search of employment opportunities or admission into institutions of higher learning, saying the country is not safe.

FG in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Francisca Omayuli, also decried the alarming influx of Nigerians into the territory in recent times.

according to the statement, “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”.

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Mrs. Omayuli said, the resultant effect, is an unprecedented increase in consular cases of stranded young Nigerians in TRNC.

The general public, she said, 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 applying for an admission is made,” the statement further reads in part.

FG also forewarned against deceptive advertising of job opportunities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.