Nigerians in UK prisons don’t want to go home, says Envoy

Nigerian High Commissioner To UK, Dr Dalhatu Tafida

Some Nigerians serving various jail terms in the UK have kicked against the recently signed Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and British governments.

Exasperated Nigerian High Commissioner to UK,  Dr Dalhatu Tafida confirmed that his compatriots held in Various UK prisons are comfortable in the UK prison facilities  and they don't want to come back home.

According to the Envoy,   Some of the prisoners have expressed concern over returning to the country to complete their terms, citing poor prison facilities and stigma as main reasons.



While explaining the framework of the agreement, the envoy said that the prisoner transfer was not an automatic exercise whereby those in jail would return home immediately.

According to him, transfer will not be voluntary but decided by both governments.
Nigeria and UK in December 2013 signed the agreement which will make it possible for prisoners to return home and complete their terms.

The agreement is yet to be ratified by parliaments of the two countries.