The Federal Government has announced plans to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Ukraine through the Embassy of Nigeria in Warsaw, Poland.
The Mission made the disclosure in a public notice on Saturday, just as the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission released details.
The Embassy said: “In light of the recent happenings in Ukraine, please be advised that for all Nigerians crossing over to Poland would have us waiting for them.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria is making necessary arrangements for the evacuation of those stranded in Ukraine through the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
“Please present this as your destination address with the Border Controls 02-953, Kosiarzy 22B, 02-956 Warszawa.”
The Nigerian Embassy in Poland also said that staff as well as volunteers will be at the Polish-Ukrainian borders with buses and vans to pick up Nigerians from the crossing border points and different locations.
The locations are Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska, Korczowa-Krakowiec, Medyka-Szeginie and Budomierz-Hurszew.
In a related development, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said in a video update: “For Nigerians in Ukraine trying to cross over to Poland, there are eight borders between Poland and Ukraine, four borders are recommended.
“Nigeria volunteer groups as well as staff of the Nigerian embassy will be at these borders to help you out.
“We are going to provide contact details of these Nigerians that will be there to help you out and the convergence point.”
UPDATE:
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa gives some information to Nigerians in Ukraine.#StaySafe #Ukraine #UkraineUnderAttack #UkraineWar #UkraineRussia #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/jy3miq5O0m
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) February 26, 2022