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We Didn’t Beg Buhari For One Million Immigrants From Nigeria, Shine Your Eyes Well! – Canada

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians to “shine their eyes well” concerning reports that Canada is voraciously looking for one million immigrants from Nigerian.

Recall that KanyiDaily published a story from CBTV, claiming that the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has pleaded with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, to allow one million Nigerians enter Canada under a new Employment and Migration Programme designed for immigrants.

However, the Canadian High Commission has denied the report in a series of tweets.

Canadian High Commission wrote:

“This particular story is FALSE.  Nigerians are welcome to apply to immigrate to Canada.  For the real information on how to apply, go to http://www.cic.gc.ca.”

“If you’ve seen this link on your social media timeline, don’t fall for it.  This story is not true.  For REAL information about travelling to Canada, go to http://www.cic.gc.ca.

“Over 4,200 Nigerians were approved for permanent residency in Canada in 2017, which is almost double the number from the year prior.  Nigerians in Canada make important contributions to both countries.

“If you see a story online about moving to Canada that seems too good to be true – shine your eyes well-well o!!!”

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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