By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says it is taking adequate measures to assuage the challenges Nigerians crossing into countries bordering Ukraine, especially the Polish border, are facing.
A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, noted the Minister of Foreign Affairs had spoken with his counterpart, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine on the unsavoury development and are both working on alleviating the suffering of Nigerians including deploying the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to the border to ensure easier access to all Nigerians and other nationals.
The statement however, noted that for now, movement to the Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County & Maramures borders is advised, as they have approved visa free access to all Nigerians coming from Ukraine and arrangements for accommodation and feeding before evacuation has also been arranged.
It enjoined parents, guardians and wards of Nigerians in Ukraine to remain calm as the Federal Government of Nigeria is working very hard to get them all home safely.
