According to the NIDCOM chief, over three million Nigerians reside in Sudan, and efforts are being made to evacuate as many as possible.
Countries like Mexico, Thailand, Tunisia, and Türkiye may soon need more foreign workers because their population is no longer growing.
“We are currently making plans to evacuate all stranded Nigerian citizens via air transport through the identified safe transit areas back home,“ the statement said.
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has notified the Netherlands about the federal government’s gazette recognising and vesting custody and managing repatriated looted Benin artefacts in him.
The only viable way out is by road,” said foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama.
No fewer than 4,000 Nigerians are currently trapped in Sudan following the violent clash between the rival forces, Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide on Sunday said the Nigerian government “has been having sleepless nights following the ongoing crisis in Sudan.”
Mr Obi’s charge came a day after the Buhari regime gave excuses as to why Nigerians in the embattled North African nation could not be rescued.
The ambassador described Nigerians living in Italy as talented people “who think a step ahead of others.”
The APC legislator met with the lawmakers and representatives-elect at his Mecca apartment.
