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as FG plans evacuation from Wednesday

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, has disclosed that some Nigerians caught in the Russia-Ukraine war do not want to return to the country.

Onyema disclosed this in a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday.

The Minister also stated that the Federal Government could start evacuation of Nigerian citizens, who have been able to find refuge in neighbouring countries, from Wednesday.

He said, “We hope to start evacuation hopefully Wednesday although some do not want to come back. We are doing everything possible to ensure that come Wednesday we will dispatch planes for evaluation.”

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Nigerians, especially students have travelled many kilometres across Ukraine to find refuge in neighbouring countries like Poland, Hungary, and Romania.

The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine had told its citizens to take responsibility for their safety and remain security conscious, only to reverse its stand by providing a safe corridor for Nigerians who could escape.

According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the embassy in Romania had received 130 Nigerians, adding that it had also provided accommodation for them while arrangements are being made for their safe return back home.

"Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians safely, where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to Nigeria,” the statement read.

During the meeting, Onyema told the Speaker that Nigerians who were taking refuge in the neighbouring countries were being taken care of with feeding and accommodation pending their evacuation.

However, Gbajabiamila called for the immediate evacuation of Nigerians trapped in Ukraine, stating that a day was long enough for “our brothers and sisters who are caught up in this crisis.”

Return to where? Sobibo?

Maddoo
Nigeria no dey war ooo
But it's already a living hell..

Don't disturb them to return anymore...those category of Nigerians are obviously seeing the war as an adventure. They are now volunteer African journalists reporting live from the front line. They are gaining useful experience to update their CVs for a possible future job with Amotekun or Ebubeagu.

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What about those who want to return
Zoo government and excuses

At this time of war, Nigeria is far more better compared to Ukraine.

To the ipob terrorists and the unpatriotic naysayers whose hearts are filled with hate, bitterness and bigotry,it is not a big deal. No evacuation plan from a foreign country takes all citizens.

Even some Americans stayed back in Afganistan after US government withdrew and advised all their citizens to join the evacuation planes.

In the case of these Nigerians who chose to stay back, they have different reasons:

Some of them are married there with children and spouses.

The one interviewed on BBC around 2pm Sunday is already married to a Ukranian lady with two children .He was carrying one of his children while the wife was carrying the baby. He could not abandon his wife and little children despite admitting that his Nigerian parents have been worried and would be at peace if he is back home safe in Nigeria. The wife's family too would love to ensure they regroup in Poland and were keeping in touch with them.

The others are using their Schengen visa to move to other institutions instead of coming over and restarting the whole travel process all over.

Some do not have legitimate papers while some are from very poor or dysfunctional families back home and would rather stay long enough and far from their poverty and dysfunctional families they escaped from.

To some, their conscience is to blame. They have plotted against the nation and spoken ill of the land so the resources of this land, by spiritual design, will not bless them.

From frying pan to fire back to frying pan....

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Good move. They might get kidnapped or killed by bandits sooner in Nigeria than they'd get killed in Ukraine

No sane person would leave a sane society like Ukraine and Poland and then return back to a cripple hoe call Nigeria. Na ment?

Even as dem dey fight war like this, Ukraine is still a million times by far better than Nigeria.

Lolzzzzz ��� return to where exactly if I no find my way to Poland or any other country make I no wetin cause am..

GoodHardDick:
No sane person would leave a sane society like Ukraine and Poland and then return back to a cripple hoe call Nigeria. Na ment?

Even as dem dey fight war like this, Ukraine is still a million times by far better than Nigeria.

Ukraine is sane? Little wonder the tiny Ukraineans were asking black folks like you to get off the bus to go recieve the Russian bullets and barred from their hotels for you to sleep in the open during winter.
You will learn by force las las.

You better leave the social media and negative mindset to go and build something phenomenal in life. Nigeria is the least of your trouble, quit first your negativity and inferiority complex that made you believe white is better and black is inferior.

FreeStuffsNG:
Ukraine is sane? Little wonder the tiny Ukraineans were asking black folks like you to get off the bus to go recieve the Russian bullets and barred from their hotels for you to sleep in the open during winter.
You will learn by force las las.

You better leave the social media and negative mindset to go and build something phenomenal in life.

Normally I don't reply APC zombies and Tinubu supporters. With your foolishness you elected a lifeless man as president and now you're still campaigning for another lifeless man to become president. ogbeni, suffer no dey tire you?

Right decision

War in Ukraine better pass Boko Haram Ipob and Bandits

The severe Hardship in Nigeria is enough to scare one.

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Kuginzi:
as FG plans evacuation from Wednesday

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, has disclosed that some Nigerians caught in the Russia-Ukraine war do not want to return to the country.

Onyema disclosed this in a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday.

The Minister also stated that the Federal Government could start evacuation of Nigerian citizens, who have been able to find refuge in neighbouring countries, from Wednesday.

He said, “We hope to start evacuation hopefully Wednesday although some do not want to come back. We are doing everything possible to ensure that come Wednesday we will dispatch planes for evaluation.”

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Nigerians, especially students have travelled many kilometres across Ukraine to find refuge in neighbouring countries like Poland, Hungary, and Romania.

The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine had told its citizens to take responsibility for their safety and remain security conscious, only to reverse its stand by providing a safe corridor for Nigerians who could escape.

According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the embassy in Romania had received 130 Nigerians, adding that it had also provided accommodation for them while arrangements are being made for their safe return back home.

"Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians safely, where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to Nigeria,” the statement read.

During the meeting, Onyema told the Speaker that Nigerians who were taking refuge in the neighbouring countries were being taken care of with feeding and accommodation pending their evacuation.

However, Gbajabiamila called for the immediate evacuation of Nigerians trapped in Ukraine, stating that a day was long enough for “our brothers and sisters who are caught up in this crisis.”

It simply means Ukraine under the barrage of mortar from Russian army is better than Nigeria in peace time.

Nobody wants to come back to Hellgeria