The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released an update on the evacuation of Nigerians from Sudan.
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| Stranded Nigerian students queue up orderly to board buses that will convey them from Khartoum, Sudan to Egypt. Photo: @abikedabiri |
According to NEMA, “about 1600 stranded Nigerians are being evacuated from Sudan” to Egypt following heavy unrest in the North African country.
They are expected to arrive Abuja on Friday 28 April, 2023, the Agency revealed.
The severe fighting in Sudan between the Army of Sudan and the paramilitary force has led to the loss of hundreds of lives as well as leaving several others with serious injuries.
As disclosed by NEMA:
The first batch of about 1600 stranded Nigerians that are being evacuated from Sudan by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are expected to arrive Abuja tomorrow, Friday 28th April, 2023.
A convoy of 13 buses conveying the first batch of the evacuees from Khartoum in Sudan is moving to the holding area in Aswan, Egypt where they will be airlifted to Nigeria. NEMA is in touch with the Nigerian airline, Air Peace, that volunteer the airlift and prepositioned
aircraft for immediate departure as soon as the Nigerians arrive Aswan to bring them home.
It is pertinent to note that due to the volatile security in Sudan there are lots of challenges to overcome in Sudan. Yet NEMA is on top of the situation with the support of the Nigerian
“Embassy in Sudan. Situation reports will be constantly compiled and shared with partners to ensure a hitch free operation. Bus companies are engaged in Egypt to transport the evacuees to Aswan accompanied by staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Sudan.
“NEMA is appealing to all Nigerian citizens to be calm and cooperate with officials that are helping to move our brothers and sisters to safety and eventually airlift them back home.
“NEMA is very grateful to His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for approving for the evacuation and the invaluable collaboration by all stakeholders, especially the Nigerian Missions in Sudan and Egypt towards the success of the mission.”
