See the unimaginable effort classmates put together to stop a Nigerian boy, and his family from Ireland's deportation (Photos)

14-year-old Nigerian, Nonso Muojeke of Tullamore College in Ireland his brother Viktor Muojeke and his mother Chidiebere Muojeke who were to be deported, were given approval to remain in Ireland.

Thanks to his school colleagues and teachers who staged up an unimaginable campaign before the deportation was revoked.  This was achieved by a  21,000 signature-strong online campaign which was set up by his classmates at Tullamore College.

They also made posters of Nonso and publicized it on social media as well as taking to the streets in Ireland to campaign against the deportation. 

The Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service (INIS) of the Department of Justice and Equality in a report confirmed that Nonso Muojeke and his family will be permitted to stay in Ireland.

A statement from the Department of Justice said the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service (INIS) had revoked the eviction order following “a detailed reassessment of the family’s immigration case in light of court proceedings and the receipt of updated submissions from the family in September.

“The reconsideration was concluded towards the end of last week with the essential decision letters having been issued earlier this week.”

Nonso issued a report on Wednesday evening following the broadcast that he and his family had been permitted leave to remain in Ireland.

“I would like to thank the Minister [for Justice] for the humane way in which he handled my case. I am very grateful to my friends, my school, the Tullamore community and everyone else who has supported me. I am really looking forward to my future here in Ireland.”

The teenager moved to Ireland with his mother and older brother after his father died in 2007. The family allegedly fled Nigeria because of the ill-treatment Mr. Muojeke’s mother had faced. However, their application for asylum was declined in 2009 and they were served with a deportation order.

Mr. Muojeke’s mother continued to engage with the State through solicitors but the family’s application for humanitarian leave to remain in 2017 was refused.

The family can now legally live and work in the country.

See more photos from the campaign