Nigerian-British Mayor of Southwark, London Micheal Situ has urged Nigerians coming into the UK, particularly youths and students, to be aware of the laws of the country before setting out.
Situ stated this in an exclusive chat with the chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa when she paid a courtesy call on him in his office in Southwark.
Situ said he believes that if Nigerians are properly briefed, they would avoid getting into trouble such as alleged sexual assaults and related issues.
He urged them to keep themselves abreast with the cultures and traditions of their new environment.
The mayor noted that what may appear as nothing to them in their culture could be most times grievous in their new environment.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa suggested a situation where regular briefing and interactions are conducted for those arriving for the first time in the UK, especially students, to enable them stay out of trouble and adjust fittingly into their new society different from where they are coming from.
The NIDCOM boss urged those that are coming into the UK regularly, whether on student visa or otherwise, to be of good behaviour and respect the laws of the host country.
Recently, there have been alleged cases of sexual assaults in the UK made against some Nigerian students and other sundry infractions being allegedly committed.
Also recently, a Nigerian was alleged to have killed a squirrel.
