By Blessing Udeobasi
Following the recent fight and destruction allegedly caused by Africans including some Nigerians in Satwa, UAE, Dubai government has reportedly slowed down approval of Visa applications from Nigerians.
This was revealed by actor Aremu Afolayan who also said that Nigerians were not getting jobs prior to the incident and called on the Nigerian Ambassador in Dubai to intervene.
A viral video from the incident shows young men with machetes wreaking havoc in the neighbourhood at night. They broke the side windows of a car, destroyed other properties, chased after innocent residents, and generally disturbed the peace in the quiet neighbourhood.
Days after the video went viral, it was announced that the troublemakers have been arrested by Dubai police.
Now, the Dubai government is said to have taken it a step further by slowing down the process for Nigerians applying for Dubai visas.
Unconfirmed reports claim the Dubai authorities are currently not issuing visas to Nigerian men below the age of 36.
“Pick up the trouble makers and don’t use that to destroy the livelihood of every other Nigerians,” Aremu said in the video.
He added that everyone is an immigrant in other countries, therefore it will be wrong to judge all Nigerians based on the actions of a few.
