Abuja, April 26, 2023 – The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to remain calm as efforts are being made to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Sudan
The Federal Government gave the assurance in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development (FMHADMSD).
The statement was signed by the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Janet Olisa and the Permanent Secretary FMHADMSD Nasir Sani-Gwarzo.
The government said it was making various attempts by the Nigerian students, and other members of the Nigerian com find their way to the contiguous borders of Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or Chad on their own has been brought to his notice.
The statement said the Federal Government was working very closely with the foreign affairs ministry and Nigerian Missions in the countries bordering Sudan, as well as with other relevant stakeholders to immediately evacuate these Students and other affected Nigerian citizens.
“We note with concern that some Nigerian students are trying to find their way to contiguous borders of either Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or Chad on their own.
“The Federal Government, FMHADMSD, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI)) is working very closely with the MFA and Nigerian Missions in the countries bordering Sudan to immediately evacuate these Students and other affected Nigerian citizens.
“Concrete plans are underway, to deploy, very shortly, air transport to evacuate all stranded Nigerian citizens through the identified safe transit areas back home to Nigeria in safety and dignity.
“Parents are therefore urged 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 statement assured Nigerians of their safety in Sudan and advised that they could the Embassy officials through this contact, “+2348035866773, +249961956284, +2348063636862, +249961956274, and +2349066663493” while maintaining peace in Sudan.
