N igerian students studying in
Germany have asked the country’s
consulate in Nigeria to begin the
issuance of visas.
The students expressed fear they
could lose the admission if the
consulate does not begin issuance of
visas.
The students said the country had
not invited them for visa interviews
like other countries are currently
doing.


The students said the German
Consulate in Lagos had kept mute
over their inquiries concerning visa
application, saying they demand to
know the situation of things.
Emmanuel Cobham, one of the
students, who spoke with
SaharaReporters, said the German
Government should order their
consulate to begin operations.
He noted that Nigeria does not have
high COVID-19 cases like other
countries.
He said, “Thousands of Nigerians
have gained admission to study in
Germany but have not even gotten a
visa interview date up till this time
and stand the risk of losing our
admission.
“We need the attention of the German
Government to be drawn to our cries
as other embassies in Nigeria have
begun to issue Visa interview dates
and visas to students in Nigeria.”
To further create awareness on their
case, the students created a trend on
social media platforms.
“Nigerian students shouldn’t be
neglected. Our dreams are valid!!
Start issuing student visa
appointments please,” @__jaunty___
tweeted.
“We need appointment dates. We got
the admission fair and square. We
have spent a lot of money in the
application process,” Fidelis, another
student, who got an admission, said.
One of the students alleged that the
German Consulate was handpicking
students for visa interviews.
“I was at the German Consulate today
together with other applicants. I did
the count, 15 students in all and four
out of the 15 came for their student
visa interviews and they were all on
scholarship.
“They are selectively picking out the
scholarship guys and prioritising
their visa applications,” the student,
who doesn’t want to be named said.

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