The new Consul-General of the Federal Republic of
Germany in Lagos, Mr Ingo Herbert, on Monday said that no fewer than 30,000
Nigerians were currently living in different parts of Germany.
Herbert told NAN in Lagos that these include:
those working, doing businesses, studying, as well as those married to Germans.
“Currently, the number of Nigerians across
Germany is about 30,000. The number is increasing gradually.
“These Nigerians are working, studying, engaged
in different businesses, as well as married to Germans.
“Nigerians are not really a big community in
Germany when compared to countries like Turkey that has about 4 million
nationals there,” he said.
The envoy, who said that more Nigerians would be
welcome to his country, added that, there was currently no form of racial
discrimination against Nigerians in any part of Germany.
Herbert said that Germany’s functioning rule of
law, police and judicial system would continue to protect the rights of
Nigerians.
“I can assure Nigerians that they are still
welcome to Germany, and are fully protected by the country’s functioning rule
of law, policing and dependable judicial system,” he said.
The Consul-General, however, said that it was
imperative for Nigerians wanting to live, study and do business in Germany to
first learn the German language.
Herbert said, although, some universities in
Germany were now offering courses in English Language, it would be helpful for
Nigerians to learn German to enable them interact freely with their host
country’s citizens.
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