NIDCOM urges Nigerian students, other Nigerians living in Sudan to be security conscious, remain calm

Fri, Apr 21, 2023
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ABIKE Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, has noted with concern the plight of Nigerian Students in Sudan over the escalation of hostilities between the Sudanese Army and the Paramilitary group-Rapid Support Forces, RSF.

The NIDCOM boss, in a statement stated that the Commission has received the letter of solicitation by the National Association of Nigerian Students, Sudan for possible evacuation of students, especially those in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital and assured that the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, which is in charge of emergency evacuations, is consulting with the in Nigerian mission in Sudan and other relevant agencies.

She therefore, urged all Nigerian students in Sudan as well as Nigerians living in Sudan to be security conscious and calm.

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