Federal Government has empathized with Nigerians stranded in Sudan but warned them against making treacherous journeys in a bid to return home. The Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amb. Janet Olisa and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo gave the advice in a Tuesday joint statement.
The Ministers, therefore, urge parents to advise their wards that while concerted efforts are being made to evacuate them, the students should endeavor to remain calm and maintain constant communication with officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Sudan for instructions and updates. The ministries also reiterated that they are working with relevant authorities to make the evacuation happen.
Recall that, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, said the federal government will commence evacuation of citizens in Sudan on Tuesday morning.
The Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the hint in an interview on Monday, amid fears for nationals trapped by the war. The official said it is dangerous to try to move thousands of people out of a war zone without clearance from the factions at loggerheads. According Dabiri-Erewa the commission is hoping that by tomorrow, the first set buses will be leaving Khartoum, heading towards some borders in Cairo the Egyptian Capital where it can airlift them back home.
Chidozie Chima | September 13, 2024
