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Nigerian Embassy, NiDCOM urge citizens to avoid needless travels, ensure safety in Ukraine

*The Nigerian Embassy has advised its citizens to take their individual and collective security seriously by avoiding unnecessary travels and carrying requisite identifications within Ukraine over increasing tensions

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

Amid the rising tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States over Russia’s possible ‘further’ incursion into Ukraine, the Nigerian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has informed its citizens living in Ukraine to avoid unnecessary travel within the country.

ConsumerConnect gathered the West African country’s Embassy in a recent statement urged the affected citizens to take their individual and collective security seriously, as well as ensure that they always carry requisite identifications.

Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM

Likewise, the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) re-shared the bulletin on her official Twitter handle Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer  (CEO) re-shared the release while responding to a question by a Twitter user @TheFavoredWoman, who asked about plans for Nigerians in Ukraine amid fears about the escalation of crisis on the Russia/Ukraine border.

The Twitter user had asked: “What’s the plan for Nigerians in Ukraine to come home? We have lots of Nigerian students over there….”

The NIDCOM boss in response re-shared the press release and said, “@TheFavoredWoman, kindly note that the Nigerian Mission in Ukraine has since Jan 26th issued a statement asking Nigerians in Ukraine, particularly students, to follow the process stipulated in the release below.

“Please be informed that the Embassy will make periodic announcements as the need arises.”

In respect of safety of Nigerians living in Ukraine, Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa relayed to Channels TV via an SMS the key information contained in the Nigerian Embassy’s January 26 press release.

The NiDCOM Chief stated: “Nigerians in Ukraine have been duly advised by the Embassy to contact the mission and register appropriately as indicated in Jan 26 PR.”

Due to the tension in Ukraine, Britain Friday, February 11 also urged its nationals to “leave now while commercial means are still available.”

In the same vein, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called on Americans to immediately leave Ukraine, warning a Russian attack “is likely, to begin with, aerial bombing and missile attacks that could obviously kill civilians.”

Several EU countries have also asked their nationals to leave Ukraine. Notably, Belgium, Estonia, and Lithuania advised their nationals to leave Ukraine for fear war breaks out, agency report said.

Nigerians should remain calm, observe security consciousness: NiDCOM

Earlier, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Sunday, February 6 had called on Nigerian citizens living in Ukraine to remain calm, amid growing fears that Russia could invade the country.

Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations and Protocol Officer at NiDCOM, in a statement said Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiDCOM, earlier urged Nigerians in Ukraine to be calm and security-conscious in view of the strained relations between Ukraine and Russia.

The Commission stated: “Dabiri-Erewa has assured that the Nigerian Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine is doing all it can to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians in that country.

“The NiDCOM boss also urged Nigerian citizens in Ukraine to visit the embassy’s website and duly follow the registration processes (available there).

“Meanwhile a statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Kiev has further provided information and necessary action with regards to emergencies and concerns.”

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