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Scholz said this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu
in Abuja on Tuesday, where he attributed it to the spike in the number of
Nigerians seeking asylum, with a great number of them without identification
cards.
The German Chancellor noted that approximately 12,500
Nigerians are in a condition of tolerance in Germany as a result of the
Nigerian government’s reluctance to admit people without the necessary identity
documents.
Scholz said, “The current spike in Nigerians filing initial
asylum claims in 2023 has sparked worries. Nearly 14,000 Nigerians might be
deported, and the great majority of them do not have the necessary
identification cards.
“We are prepared to collaborate in order to enhance
migration,” the statement stated, adding that Germany would be happy to send
back any Nigerian national who has behaved well.
The President, Bola Tinubu underlined that his
administration is ready to allow people to return, especially those who are
recognised as fellow citizens and have behaved well.
“Nigeria is prepared to welcome them back “as long as they
have behaved well,” but only if they stand to gain something from it. Rather,
we ought to cease providing the 640 million euros in development funding.
“If someone is a compatriot and has ‘behaved well,’ we are
willing to accept them back.
“We’re prepared to collaborate in order to enhance migration,” he declared.