The Federal Government has been urged to assist Nigerians, forced to flee to neighbouring West African countries to escape from the Boko Haram violence in Northern Nigeria.
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Human Rights Initiative, HRI, President, Chief Philip Emetulu, in Asaba, Delta State, said that "the Federal Government should as a matter of urgency, open a bilateral corridor with other West African countries to address the sufferings of Nigerians, who had taken refuge in ECOWAS countries, while fleeing from Boko Haram terrorism in the northern.
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"While we welcome the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan, imposing state of emergency on Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, we must not overlook the plight of Nigerians, especially victims of the Boko Haram onslaught, who sought refuge outside the country and are being denied assistance."
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He said thousands of Nigerians are living in pitiable conditions without support from other ECOWAS countries, where they are left to fend for the themselves.