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Russia-Ukraine war: FG to evacuate 130 Nigerians now in Romania Embassy soon
By Ibrahim Adeleke
The Federal Government said on Monday that 130 Nigerians who fled Ukraine over Russia invasion had been received in its embassy in Romania.
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which disclosed this in a statement, said that accommodation had been provided for them, adding that arrangements were being made to take them back home.
The statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda said: “Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians safely where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to Nigeria.”
He further said that another batch of about 200 Nigerians is expected in Budapest later in the day.
He equally said that 52 persons have been received in Warsaw, Poland. Of the number, 23 are being processed at the Polish Government Reception Point at Hala Kijowska.
He said, “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.”
Nigerian Foreign Ministry had earlier on Sunday said that the Hungarian and Romanian governments had approved visa-free access to Nigerians coming from the Eastern European nation.
“For now, movement to the Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County & Maramures borders is advised, as they have approved visa-free access to all Nigerians coming from Ukraine and arrangements for accommodation and feeding before evacuation is arranged,” Aduda had said.
