The Federal Government assures of the safety and evacuation of Nigerians stranded in crisis-ridden Sudan, saying it is “working round the clock” to make that happen.
Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama gave the assurance
as His comment comes amidst a wave of criticisms and backlash against the government many accused of being nonchalant in the evacuation of its citizens from the North African country.
But Onyeama says the situation is not as simple as being portrayed.
The large number of Nigerians in Sudan, which he puts at 5, 500, makes the situation dicier.
He explained that out of the number, 80 percent of them are students and that some countries have only evacuated their diplomatic staff and not all of their citizens as speculated online.
Until then, Federal Government agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are working to provide relief to Nigerians stranded in the country whom he advised should “stay where you are” before the evacuation begins.
