Getting Nigerian students out of Sudan now is risky – FG

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The Federal Government has said it cannot move out Nigerian students caught in the fighting in Sudan.

The students had cried out to the Federal Government, seeking their evacuation from Sudan.

But the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said it was not presently possible because it was risky to fly in theat country.

She added that the FederalGovernmrnt was, however, making moves to get the student out of Sudan as soon as possible.

In a series of tweets on her Twitter handle on Friday, Dabiri-Erewa wrote, “Update on Nigerians in Sudan: While @nemanigeria and the Nigerian Mission in Sudan have put in place necessary arrangements, any flight now is gravely risky.

“Airlines on ground at the airport were all burnt today; there is a curfew in place and no flight can operate.

“Humanitarian groups are making efforts to distribute food, water, medicals, while all efforts are being put in place to hopefully get the warring parties to cease fire.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with our citizens there, and the whole country.”

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