198 Nigerians Who Have Been Illegally Living In Saudi Arabia Return To Nigeria

 

On Saturday, July 22, 2017, at least198 Nigerians who have been living illegally in Saudi Arabia returned to the country.

At the moment, the government of Saudi Arabia has offered a 90-days amnesty period for illegal immigrants to return to their countries or face sanctions like fines, jail terms and deportation.

The amnesty had been due to expire on June 25 but it was extended by 30 more days and according to experts, more than a thousand Nigerians are expected to return under the amnesty offer.

The Federal Government sponsored the return of those who arrived in Kano on Saturday