Woman dies in visa queue at German embassy

By Olalekan Adetayo

A middle-aged woman, whose name could not be ascertained as at press time, slumped and later died on Wednesday while attempting to procure a visa at the German Embassy on Victoria Island, Lagos.

A source at the German embassy confided in our correspondent that the woman had intimated the embassy officials that her daughter, who resides in Germany was recently delivered of a baby and her intention was to visit Germany to assist in taking care of her grandchild.

The source said that her visa was already being processed when the officials observed that a particular document was not included in her application.

“Suddenly, the woman slumped. She was later confirmed dead. A man whom I suspected to be her husband, or a close relative was with her when the incident occurred,” the source said.

The death was said to have been reported at the Victoria Island Police Station by the embassy‘s Chief Security Officer identified simply by his nickname, ‘Boom-boom.’

Men of the Lagos State Police Command are currently probing the death which again brought to the fore, the ordeal of Nigerians struggling to procure visas at the various embassies in the country.

igbogolo:

The embassies operating in Nigeria owe us the duty to provide a comfortable environment for visa applicants. I recal with nostalgia the days of the famous american visa era when people come as early as 1am to queue for visa. This is absurd and must be condemned.
I wish her soul eternal rest while i urge both the government and the embassy to do something about this disgraceful conduct.

That's really sad, terrible thing to happen.

sley4life:

May her soull rest in Peace, Embassy please stop denying us VISA. What the heck is that. An elderly woman wants to go to Germany and the embassy gives excuse. Even if her document wasnt complete u would still give it to her because she can't spoil your country. I'm tired of this.