Schools Allegedly Linked To Failed Turkey Coup React In STRONG Terms

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The management of the Nigerian-Turkish International Colleges (NTIC) allegedly linked to the failed Turkey coup has slammed the government of Turkey over its request for the closure of 17 Turkish Schools in Nigeria.

In a statement on Friday Orhan Kertim, managing director of the schools, described the request of the Turkish government as baseless and unfounded, affirming that the Turkish was insulting Nigeria.
The statement reads: “The NTIC is not a Turkish government-run institution, but a privately funded institution by a group of Turkish investors.
“As a responsible organisation operating in Nigeria since 1998, we are conversant with the laws of the land and we have to the best of our ability abided by these stipulations. The call therefore by the Turkish ambassador is not only baseless, but it is also unfounded and of poor taste.
“Nigeria is a sovereign country and call by the Turkish ambassador is not only an affront on the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation, but a display of crass ignorance. The NTIC schools in Nigeria are Turkish in name, but Nigerian in deeds. We are partners in progress as evident in all our activities since 1998.”