FG Evacuates Nigerians From Ukraine Amidst Attack

Federal Government will from tomorrow begin the evacuation of about 2,000 Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine to neighbouring countries.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, GEOFFREY ONYEAMA, who disclosed this in an interview, revealed that President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, had approved funds for the airlines to evacuate Nigerians.

He said there were about 8,000 Nigerians in Ukraine, 5,000 of whom were students, adding that the Federal Government had tipped Air Peace and Air Max to airlift the Nigerians who wanted to be evacuated.