Govt says Nigerian aid effort is not dependant on new deal
The Government is emphatically denying that aid to Nigeria is dependent on the signing of a repatriation agreement for asylum seekers.
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Liz O'Donnell is rejecting allegations that Ireland will only provide over £8m to Nigeria if it signs the forthcoming agreement.
She says all aid for Nigeria is channelled through NGOs and charity groups and not through the Nigerian government.
