FG alerts of deceptive advertising of job opportunities in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The Federal Government, has alerted of the 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 job opportunities.

The alert, was raised in a press release, titled; ‘TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR NIGERIANS SEEKING ADMISSION OR JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS (TRNC).

The press release dated Monday October 17 and signed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca K. Omayuli (Mrs.) noted: “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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