Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed on Saturday reiterated the Agency’s resolve to repatriate all the stranded Nigerians back into Sudan in a dignified manner.
Mr Ahmed gave the assurance via a statement on the ‘Update on the situation of Nigerian Citizens in the country, issued by NEMA’s Head of Press Unit, Mr. Ezekiel Manzo.
“The attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is drawn to the widespread public concern on the situation in the country especially in regards to the ongoing conflict and the safety as well as well-being of stranded Nigerian citizens including hundreds of students in various universities of the country.
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“It has become necessary to inform the public that NEMA is in constant communication with all relevant partners including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and security agencies while seeking an appropriate window of opportunity to evacuate all stranded Nigerians back home in a safe and dignified manner.
“The current emergency situation in Sudan is very complex with fighting between waring factions going on and all airports and land boarders closed. NEMA is working assiduously with all its partners and is constantly compiling updated information on the situation.”
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“A committee has been set up comprising of professional emergency responders, search and rescue experts to constantly evaluate the situation and seek for the safest way to evacuate the Nigerian citizens even if it is through a country neighbouring Sudan.
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