The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria has warned Nigerians to beware of a fake online story claiming that the Canadian Government had written to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to release one million Nigerians to fill six million job vacancies in the country.
The High Commission disclosed this on Tuesday on its Twitter handle: @CanHCNigeria, in response to story, titled: “Canada’s Prime Minister begs Nigeria President for one million immigrants,” published by an online platform.
The story has since gone viral on all social media platform.
But the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria tweeted on Tuesday: “If you see a story online about moving to Canada that seems too good to be true – shine your eyes well-well.
“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.”
