Nigerian delegates unable to find accommodation during COP26

Nigerian delegates attending the COP26 climate change conference are struggling to find accommodation in Glasgow or the surrounding area.

Chioma Felistas Amudi had been staying in an apartment in Greenock but that came to an end on Monday.

She is concerned about being able to afford somewhere else as exorbitant rates are being charged during the two-week summit.

The UN climate conference is facing a lodging crisis after only 15,000 hotel rooms were secured in advance despite the attendance of more than 25,000 delegates, 10,000 police officers, and thousands more campaigners and activists.

The official housing bureau for the event only pre-booked 5000 rooms within 20 miles of the Scottish Exhibition Centre where COP26 will take place, a third of what was available.

Chioma told STV News: “We moved our bags to the reception of the apartment that we stayed, hoping that after today’s meeting we’ll come back and maybe find something or just somewhere to stay until we get a solution.

“I have a lot of other colleagues that have the same problems because what we booked from the country before we got here; some got cancelled, some had credit card issues and all that. So, the whole world is here, so it’s expected but not this much.”

Chioma and fellow colleagues have attended many previous COPs but never had issues like this before. She believes the importance of climate change has made this a crucial year to attend.

[vtechead]

Chap granny Nics door. She welcomes everybody with open arms - apparently!

[robmustard]

and what was with the police just walking at the end stv news? more pointless journalism

[oliverlaw]

Should've counted their Innocences and Blessings before they arrived.

[chris]

SHOULD HAVE GOT THE NIGERIAN PRINCE TO CALL

[PaulEcosse]

Ridiculous, let's get this sorted folks.

[nebsDigos]

There's no problem of accommodation in Glasgow, but Nigeria being what it is, they always start planning at the last minute. How can a country always have the same problem in all sectors. Booking hotel accommodation one year in advance is always difficult for Nigerian government. Have they started to book hotel accommodation for the next year conference? Have they nominated any intelligent group to study Nigerian situation and our economic advantages and disadvantages in all these conferences? No! The president's duty is to agree with no one to remind him that many things are against Nigerian economies and the natural resources. Nigerian delegates are only to accept everything without diplomacy. Good luck northern Nigeria.