By Ruby Leo
Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that its embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have safely received 256 Nigerians that arrived from Ukraine through their respective borders within the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile another 200 Nigerians are being expected at Budapest today Mr Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
In a statement Aduda said officials of the diplomatic missions in those countries have provided the Nigerians with accommodation and that will be documented while finalizing arrangements to bring them back home.
He said 130 were safely received at Bucharest, Romania; 74 at Budapest, Hungary and 52 at Warsaw, Poland, where 23 are being processed at the Polish Government Reception Point.
The statement read: “In the last 24 hours, officials of the Nigerian Embassy have received 130 Nigerians safely at Bucharest, Romania where they have been provided accommodation and will be documented, while we finalise arrangements to bring them 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.
“We are expecting another batch of about 200 into the city of Budapest, tomorrow, Monday.
“In Warsaw, Poland we have received 52 Nigerians and 23 are being processed at the Polish Government Reception Point at Hala Kijowska, Milny 90, 37-552 Milny, which is near the border of Korczowa-Krakowiec.
“The camp is well organised with beds and beddings, food, heating, clothing and medicals for evacuees.
“We assure Nigerians that all hands are on deck and arrangements are being put in place to effectively evacuate our citizens, in safety and dignity.”