Ambassador meets with the Nigerian community leaders in Hungary
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| Amb Onuoha |
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Hungary, H.E. Chief Eddy Onuoha held his median
meeting with leaders of the Nigerian Community in Budapest on 18th August, 2012.
In
his opening remarks the Ambassador stated that the Embassy of Nigeria was
poised to protect and defend the interests of Nigerians resident in Hungary within
the limits of both local and international laws.
In this regard, he called upon
Nigerians resident in Hungary
to be law abiding, observe all local terms and shone all vices such as drug
related offences and finally urged them to be good Ambassadors of Nigeria in Hungary.
Regarding
deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, occasioned by the Boko
Haram’s insurgency in some parts of the country, Ambassador Onuoha assured the
Nigerian Community leaders that the Federal Government of Nigeria was on top of
the situation. He reiterated the Government’s efforts in dealing with the
situation which include its readiness to dialogue with the sect.
Turning to the
epileptic power supply in Nigeria,
Ambassador Onuoha stated that the Government of President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan was foisted to tackle the problem head on. In this regard, he further revealed that there
has been significant improvement in the power supply nationwide.
Speaking on
Consular issues, His Excellency expressed dismay over the closure of Hungarian
Embassy in Nigeria
which was causing an unprecedented hardship on Nigerians seeking Hungarian
Schengen visas. He informed the gathering that the Mission
has already made a strong appeal to the Hungarian Foreign Office here in Budapest and promised to
take the case further with the President.
To assuage the problem the Ambassador
reiterated his determination to prod the Hungarian Authorities to reconsider
their action of closing their Mission in Nigeria. In a
brighter note, His Excellency further informed that the efforts had started
yielding positive results as the Hungarian Authorities had appointed one of its
top diplomatic officers, Zsolt Maris as Ambassador to Nigeria with residence in Budapest.
On the issue of
Nigerians in prison custody, the Ambassador expressed concern that a
substantial number of Nigerian nationals were in detention or arrested or
imprisoned on narcotic drugs related offences. To stem the tide, Ambassador
Onuoha implored the Nigerian Community Leaders to monitor the movements of
Nigerians in Hungary
as well as to counsel them on the dangers that drugs peddling portend.
He
therefore advised that every Nigerian resident in Hungary
should endeavour to register with the Embassy with a view to having a
comprehensive details and databank of Nigerian citizens in Hungary and
promised to meet with the leaders periodically.
On the other part,
the Nigerian Community Leaders pledged their support to Ambassador Onuoha and
members of his staff. Furthermore, he assured that all necessary steps would be
taken to dissuade Nigerians from illegal acts while in Hungary.
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