Federal Govt Explains Why It Shut Down Its Embassy In Germany

The Nigerian Embassy building in Germany has been shut down by the Federal Government for decontamination exercises to take place.

The embassy disclosed this in a statement on Friday, stating that the move was important to ensure that both staff and visitors can be safe amid the pandemic.

Rumors about non-payment of rent on the building had circulated, by the embassy has dismissed such rumors as an "attempt to deliberately misinform and mislead the innocent and decent Nigerians resident in Germany."

The statement reads, “It has come to the notice of the Embassy of Nigeria Berlin, Germany an attempt to deliberately misinform and mislead the innocent and decent Nigerians resident in Germany and in other EU countries that the Embassy building in Berlin was shut down due to non-payment of rent.

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“The Chancery Building in Berlin is the property of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from the first day. The reason for the temporary shutdown is to engage professional companies to sanitize and fumigate the building to make it safe and habitable for visitors and working staff due to the exigencies of Covid-19.

“The Embassy wishes to reassure all meaning Nigerians that it the shutdown is in deep consideration of the health and safety of staff and families visiting the Mission.”