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Nigeria evacuates citizens from Lebanon amid ongoing conflict

POSTED ON October 7, 2024 •   Metro      BY Benedicta Bassey
President Bola Tinubu/ Photo credit: Premiumtimes

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday revealed that over 500 Nigerian citizens had registered with the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for evacuation to the country.

Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, the ministry’s spokesperson, disclosed this in Abuja.

He put the figures of Nigerian citizens residing in Lebanon as approximately 2,000.

He said most of Nigerians in Lebanon were yet to show the much needed interest to return home in spite of persuasion from the mission.

Abu-Obe stated that the Federal Government had initiated evacuation procedures due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

He said, “President Bola Tinubu’s administration prioritises the safety and well-being of Nigerian citizens, and emergency protocols have been activated to ensure their swift and safe evacuation.

“The ministry is collaborating with relevant agencies, including the Presidency, National Emergency Management Agency, and Nigerian Immigration Service, to coordinate the evacuation exercise.

“The Nigerian Embassy in Beirut has issued advisories urging citizens to stay indoors and follow local authorities’ instructions.”

Abu-Obe appealed to unregistered citizens to contact the embassy via email ([email protected]) and warned against resisting evacuation due to the escalating conflict.

He commended the Nigerian community’s understanding and assured them of continued government's monitoring of the situation.

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