Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced those who will be eligible for evacuation.
As previously reported by InsightnaijaTV, the evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine will commence on Wednesday, March 2nd.
Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced this during a meeting with Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Monday, February 28.
He stated that the Federal government has started the process of evacuating Nigerians affected by the Ukraine-Russia situation, and that planes would be despatched to help.
Only those who are registered at Nigerian embassies, according to Onyeam, are eligible for evacuation.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman Francisca Omayuli, plans are on to begin the evacuation of Nigerians willing to return home through Romania, Poland, and Hungary.
“Intending evacuees should kindly note that only persons documented with the Nigerian Embassies will be eligible for evacuation. Consequently, those yet to register for the exercise are advised to do so, as it is a mandatory requirement.”
Those without passports will be handed Emergency Travel Certificates (ETC) to allow them to return home, according to the authorities.
