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The federal government has expressed its displeasure with the mass burial given by the Italian government to twenty six young Nigerian women who drowned in the Mediterranean weeks ago.
The Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said Nigeria is surprised that the November the 26th date, agreed to by both governments for the burial was jettisoned by the Italians.
She says the move is unhealthy for diplomatic ties between both nations, as Italy went ahead despite the fact that the pathology results are still being awaited to ascertain the cause of the deaths.
“From available information coming from Italy as I speak, about three girls can be identified to be Nigerians.
“Did Italy get the permission to go ahead with the burial of these girls no matter their nationalities?
“We appeal to the Italian authorities, we are going to take this up at the highest diplomatic level and we are going to get answers.”
She said that 64 migrants were involved in the accident with many bodies unaccounted for and more questions to be answered by the Italian authorities.
She added that the Director-General of NAPTIP was currently in Italy working out further communications on the next step to take.
The Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said Nigeria is surprised that the November the 26th date, agreed to by both governments for the burial was jettisoned by the Italians.
She says the move is unhealthy for diplomatic ties between both nations, as Italy went ahead despite the fact that the pathology results are still being awaited to ascertain the cause of the deaths.
“From available information coming from Italy as I speak, about three girls can be identified to be Nigerians.
“Did Italy get the permission to go ahead with the burial of these girls no matter their nationalities?
“We appeal to the Italian authorities, we are going to take this up at the highest diplomatic level and we are going to get answers.”
She said that 64 migrants were involved in the accident with many bodies unaccounted for and more questions to be answered by the Italian authorities.
She added that the Director-General of NAPTIP was currently in Italy working out further communications on the next step to take.