OHANAEZE NDIGBO YOUTH COUNCIL (OYC) SPAIN TO HELP IGBO YOUTHS OBTAIN SPANISH RESIDENT PERMITS

By Uchendu Precious Onuoha (Special Correspondent)

OHANAEZE NDIGBO YOUTH COUNCIL (OYC) SPAIN, TO HELP IGBO YOUTHS OBTAIN SPANISH RESIDENT PERMITS.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Spain, the apex Igbo youth organization in Spain has called on all Igbo youths in the Spanish territory to identify and register with the youth organization in Spain as to facilitate the legalization of their stay and integration into the Spanish system, especially those without resident permits. Speaking to Igbo youths in a meeting held recently in Madrid, the President Hon. Uchendu Precious Onuoha said that the organization has decided to adopt this measure considering the difficulties and dangers of residing in a foreign land like Spain without having a resident permit, as those without a legitimate permit cannot integrate into the system or pursue any meaningful purpose. As an organization, our objective is to liase with the Nigerian embassy and all appropriate agencies to protect the interest and welfare of Igbo and Nigerian youths in Spain.

Uchendu stated that, OYC as a registered and legitimate organization, having met and obtained all the requirements demanded by the Spanish authorities to operate as an organization in the kingdom of Spain will help Igbo youths to integrate meaningfully into the Spanish system. Therefore all members of the organization will be issued an identity card bearing the identification number assigned to OYC by the Spanish Ministry of Internal Affairs and a membership registration number attached after registering with the organization. The President reiterated that as Spanish regularization process demands that an immigrant must present a proof of his period of stay and activities in Spain prior to residence permit granted, it therefore becomes necessary that all Igbo youths without resident permits should identify and register with OYC, as that would be a proof to help them pursue their resident permits in Spain. Also the organization will help them source for companies that would offer pre-contracts to enable them obtain their papers.

The President also informed that as part of the programs mapped out for the year, OYC will organize and carry out an elaborate enlightenment campaign programs in the media, institutions, and churches, at home and abroad to inform the youths of the dangers of embarking on suicidal immigration adventures to Europe through the deserts and waters as the benefits are not worth the risks involved. For further information contact; email: oycspain@yahoo.com phone: 0034 632971388, 632242303, 632813183