The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has assured Nigerian students in India of their safety, claiming that the Indian authorities had signed a written commitment to protect them. The Chairperson of the commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this in a series of tweets while reacting to earlier report about how Nigerian students were attacked by their Indian Colleagues during a clash at the Gurgaon University near Delhi.
Indian Government Made Written Commitment To Protect Nigerian Students — Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM Reacts To Attacks On Nigerians Studying In Asian CountryDabiri-Erewa said the Nigerian mission had made clear to the Indian government that they would be held responsible if any Nigerian student was attacked or injured again.
The Chairperson of the commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this in a series of tweets while reacting to earlier report about how Nigerian students were attacked by their Indian Colleagues during a clash at the Gurgaon University near Delhi. Reacting, Dabiri-Erewa said the Nigerian mission had made clear to the Indian government that they would be held responsible if any Nigerian student was attacked or injured again. She wrote,"This happened Sat, as a result of a fracas during a football match between Afican and Indian Students.
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