The Federal Government on Monday said 254 Nigerians who flee Ukraine have been received safely by country’s embassy in Poland, Hungary and Romania respectively.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs who disclosed this in a statement said 130 Nigerians were received in Romania.
“Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians safely, where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to Nigeria,” the statement added.
The statement also added that 52 persons have been received in Warsaw, Poland. Of the number, 23 are being processed at the Polish Government Reception Point at Hala Kijowska.
In a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, the ministry explained that it has also provided accommodation for them while arrangements are being made to take them back home.
According to him, another batch of about 200 Nigerians is expected in Budapest later in the day.
“The camp is well organised with beds and beddings, food, heating, clothing, and medicals for evacuees,” the statement added.
“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.”
The Federal Government’s recent move was a sequel to the Russian invasion of Ukraine about five days ago. On Sunday, the ministry said the Hungarian and Romanian governments have approved visa-free access to Nigerians coming from the Eastern European nation.