The federal government has announced its readiness to evacuate Nigerian citizens from Sudan following a clash between Sudan’s soldiers and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
This was revealed by the chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa who said the federal government was still making consultations with concerned stakeholders to ensure easy evacuation of its citizens from Sudan.
The Informant247 gathered that the violence has taken lives of over 270 persons.
The violent clash has made thousands of civilians moved to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
The Informant247 learned that foreign countries are considering the evacuation of their nationals as the crisis was running to the sixth day.
Dabiri-Erewa said she has taken note of the concern of Nigerian students who are living in Sudan.
She added that her Commission has gotten “the letter of solocitation” from the National Association of Nigerian Students in Sudan to ensure the evacuation of students in the foreign African country especially those living the capital city, Khartoum.
She implored Nigerian students residing in Sudan to be conscious of their safety and security.