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According to Dr Dalhatu Tafida, Nigeria's High Commissioner to the UK, some Nigerians serving various jail terms in the UK have kicked against the recently signed Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and British government.
Tafida said that some of the prisoners expressed concern over returning to the country to complete their terms, citing poor prison facilities and stigma as main reasons.
Nigeria and UK in December 2013 had 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.
Also, Tafida said that there had been a decline in the number of Nigerians in jail across the UK.
"In 2008 when I assumed office, there were 800 Nigerians serving various terms; but today, the figure had dropped to about 390."
"Similarly, those without papers are returning home voluntarily as life is tough here," he added.
Tafida said that some of the prisoners expressed concern over returning to the country to complete their terms, citing poor prison facilities and stigma as main reasons.
Nigeria and UK in December 2013 had 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.
Also, Tafida said that there had been a decline in the number of Nigerians in jail across the UK.
"In 2008 when I assumed office, there were 800 Nigerians serving various terms; but today, the figure had dropped to about 390."
"Similarly, those without papers are returning home voluntarily as life is tough here," he added.