Sudan Conflict: Efforts Underway To Evacuate 1,262 Nigerians

Amid the escalating violence in Sudan, the federal government has communicated with the Nigerian Embassy and efforts are being made to evacuate 1,262 Nigerians from the foreign nation.

The development comes after Nigerian students appealed to the federal government to evacuate them from Sudan where a military confrontation between the Sudanese armed forces and a paramilitary group, Rapid Support Force has led to many lives being lost.

As of the time of filing this report, the death toll stands at 330, with 3,200 reportedly injured.

Speaking in an interview with Punch on Thursday, the Secretary-General of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sudan, Adam Mohammed, disclosed that the Nigerian Embassy has reached out to the federal government.

According to him, everything is under control as preparations are underway to send in planes to get Nigerian students out of Sudan.

“Everything is under control because the Nigerian Embassy in Sudan has spoken to the Nigerian government and preparations are ongoing. The Nigerian government is trying to send in some planes to evacuate Nigerian students in Sudan.

“Also, the members of the Parent-Guardian Association of Nigeria whose children or wards are schooling in Sudan have spoken to the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa to assist in the evacuation of Nigerian students. In summary, the situation concerning the Nigerian students here is under control.

“Presently, none of the Nigerian students in Sudan is hurt because everyone is indoors and they have all cooperated with us.

“So far, no light, water, bad (telecoms) network and some students have been complaining of no food and they cannot go out and restock.

“The current number of Nigerian students that filled their forms as of last night that are ready for the evacuation is 1,262”, he said.