Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigerian government has signed a deal with Ethiopia that would allow the transfer of over 100 Nigerians serving jail sentences in Ethiopia to facilities in Nigeria.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed in a statement that the agreement was scheduled to be signed on Wednesday.

Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu arrived in Addis Ababa to sign the pact alongside the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The delegation was received by Ethiopia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and the country's Chief of Protocol.

"The signature ceremony takes place this afternoon," Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu said.

The delegation departed Nigeria for Addis Ababa on Tuesday followin...