A STUDENT has taken such a shine to life in Bolton that his brother and two sisters have joined him.... all the way from Nigeria.

The four siblings are all studying courses at Bolton Institute's Building Department and are living near Queen's Park.

And they will probably be the only people in Bolton cheering on Nigeria when they play England in the World Cup.

Olatokumbo Owolabi, who is known by his middle name of Babatunde, was the first to arrive in Bolton two years ago and is studying Civil Engineering.

The 23-year-old chose Bolton as he liked the sound of it and thought the town would be a quiet place to settle down and get on with his studies.

But he never expected that his younger brother and sisters would also make the long journey to Bolton from their home city of Warri.

His 22-year-old sister Olabosede moved here a year ago after studying in Leicester for a few months and is now on a Quantity Surveying course.

Sister Olabimipe, aged 18, arrived in Bolton seven months ago to enrol in Architecture Technology and 21-year-old brother Olatunji was the last to arrive a couple of months ago for a Construction Management course.

The family has got used to the weather, but have been wrapping-up as they are used to such hot temperatures at home.

Babatunde said: "The weather is very funny here. When it's very cold it's not nice.

"I like Bolton because it's quiet for studying and it's small enough to walk everywhere."

Sister Olabimipe said: "We've got used to the accent.

"All the lecturers make sure we can understand what they are saying, but it's sometimes difficult in shops, but everyone has been friendly and helpful."

They are looking forward to the World Cup and will be getting together to watch Nigeria play against England on June 12.

Babatunde loves football and has played for a student team in Bolton while his brother enjoys watching games on television and the sisters have vowed to cheer for Nigeria even though they are not big football fans.

SIBLING RIVALRY: Babatunde Owolabi, second left, with his sisters Olabimipe, left, and Olabosede, right, and brother Olatunji