As President Buhari gives certificate of citizenship to some foreigners, Some of them who were conferred have explained why they chose to become Nigerians at a time the country was going through some challenges.
Reports has it that 208 of them were conferred citizenship status by naturalisation and the remaining 78 by registration.
Mr Hubertus Diers, one of the New Nigerians explained why he chose to become a Nigerian after 42 years traversing all the nook and cranny of the country.
He said he runs a company, DIPOX’ Industrial Flooring Solutions, he spoke after he was conferred with Nigerian citizenship at a ceremony held at the Federal Ministry of Interior, in Abuja.
The German is among the 286 foreigners including 86 Lebanese, 14 Britons, and four Americans conferred with Nigerian citizenship.
He said he applied for Nigerian citizenship over five years ago and was happy that his long-time dream had come to fruition.
According to him, it will now be easier to run his business and live with his family.
''I have invested and founded a company in Nigeria. My first trip to Nigeria was in 1979; I have executed some projects in Umuahia, installing industrial floors for some companies and those floors are still in use to date.
''Over 42 years now I have been living mainly in Nigeria, I have many other opportunities and offers, but I did not follow up.
''In the 90s, I was in Ghana, but comparing its business life with that of Nigeria, it’s not the kind of country for my business.”
''I have traversed all the nook and cranny of Nigeria, I can say I know Nigeria better than my life, installing industrial floors.''
Another said he has lived in Nigeria for about two decades, that he decided to seek Nigerian citizenship about 10 years ago, to enable him settle down as a Nigerian and go about his business seamlessly.
He expressed delight now that his dream has come through.
''Nigeria is a country I so much love and would want to retire here. I love Nigerians because they are respectful, hospitable and treat foreigners like their brothers and sisters''.
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