Russia-Ukraine War: We won’t evacuate Nigerians not on our list, says FG
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says only persons documented with the Nigerian embassies will be evacuated.
“Intending evacuees should note that only persons documented with the Nigerian embassies will be eligible for evacuation,” Mr Onyeama disclosed on Wednesday in a statement by the spokesperson for the ministry, Francisca Omayuli.
Mr Onyeama said those without passports would be issued “Emergency Travel Certificates” to enable them travel back home.
The minister added that the affected evacuees would return home via Romania, Poland and Hungary.
He, however, explained that those yet to register for the exercise needed to comply.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria wishes to inform that arrangements are being concluded for the evacuation of the first batch of Nigerian nationals willing to return home,” it added.
Mr Onyeama gave the following contacts for documentation: Nigerian Embassy, Bucharest, Romania: +40786091964; +2348032882810(WhatsApp); email: headofmission@nigeriaembromania.gov.ng; and info@nigeriaembromania.gov.ng.
Other contacts are Nigerian Embassy, Warsaw, Poland, +48889410270; +48579201775; email: Nigeria.warsaw@foreignaffairs.gov.ng; Nigerian Embassy, Budapest, Hungary: +36308202903; +36308639203; email: embassy@nigerianembassy.hu and secretary@nigerianembassy.by.
(NAN)
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