FG to evacuate more Nigerians from Ukraine under humanitarian corridor
The federal government says plans are underway to evacuate more Nigerians trapped in Ukraine under the humanitarian corridor.
This is as Russia on Monday announced the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities under Moscow’s siege, including the capital Kyiv and Sumy.
Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama.
He appreciated his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, for granting the request of the Nigerian government for evacuation.
“Deep gratitude to @DmytroKuleba, Foreign Minister of Ukraine for approval given as promised, to establish humanitarian corridor.
“And authorise evacuation of Nigerian students from Sumy starting tomorrow.”
Mr Onyeama, however, said a major challenge was procuring buses.
“We are doing everything to make it happen. Great commitment by Nigerian Ambassador, to Ukraine, Shina Alege,” Mr Onyeama tweeted.
The federal government has so far evacuated 807 Nigerians from Ukraine.
The first batch of 450 Nigerians stranded in Ukraine arrived 7:10 a.m., last Friday through Romania.
The second batch came aboard arrived in Abuja with 183 passengers including kids through Warsaw.
The third batch of 174 evacuees arrived at 11:50 p.m. on Friday through Hungary.
(NAN)
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