Several Nigerian students, including those from Niger State, are on the verge of deportation from Moscow, Russia, due to their inability to renew their international passports.
Reports indicate that the delay is due to a shortage of materials for passport printing.
The affected undergraduates, distressed by the situation, have reached out to their parents, warning them of the potential deportation if their documents are not renewed.
The Nigerian Immigration Service office in Russia has reportedly been unable to process renewals due to these material shortages.
Parent Yakubu Tauheed Bina expressed frustration over the situation, noting that it would cost him over N5 million for his son to return to Nigeria and renew his passport.
Speaking to journalists in Minna, Bina questioned the Nigerian Embassy’s failure to resolve the issue and whether the federal government is adequately funding the embassy.
He urged both Federal and State governments to assist Nigerian students abroad by ensuring prompt passport renewals to prevent deportation and other related issues.