We’ve evacuated over 260 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine — FG
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says that many Nigerian have been moved out of war ravaged Ukraine.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this in a ‘Daily Update’ about Nigerians in Ukraine while assuring that efforts are on top gear to ensure that all Nigerians are evacuated “in safety and dignity.”
“In the last 24 hours, officials of the Nigerian Embassy have received 130 Nigerians
safely at Bucharest, Romania where they have been provided accommodation and will be documented, while we finalise arrangements to bring them back home.
“Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians
safely, where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to
Nigeria.
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“We are expecting another batch of about 200 into the city of Budapest, tomorrow,
Monday.
“In Warsaw, Poland we have received 52 Nigerians and 23 are being processed at the
Polish Government Reception Point at Hala Kijowska, Milny 90, 37-552 Milny, which
is near the border of Korczowa-Krakowiec. The camp is well organised with beds and
beddings, food, heating, clothing and medicals for evacuees.
“We assure Nigerians that all hands are on deck and arrangements are being put in
place to effectively evacuate our citizens, in safety and dignity,” the statement dated 27th February reads.
