FG Provides More Aircrafts for Evacuation of Nigerians from Sudan – NEMA
Following the successful arrival of the first batch of stranded Nigerians in the war torn Sudan through Egypt on Wednesday, the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has prepositioned more aircrafts to airlift more Nigerian nationals from Aswan in Egypt and Port Sudan back home.
To augment the process, Max Air and Azman airlines have been engaged, dispatched and arrived at Aswan, Egypt to airlift the remaining Nigerians that have been successfully transported to the Sudan Egypt border and cleared by the authorities there. In the same vein, a Sudan based aviation company, Taco Aviation has been engaged for airlift of Nigerians from the Airport in Port Sudan.
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Additionally, in response to the basic humanitarian needs of the Nigerian citizens at the Egyptian border, NEMA has continued to provide foods, water and other essential supplies to them while awaiting the clearance into Egypt for onward airlift to Nigeria. The food arrangement was made by NEMA and the Nigerian Embassy in Egypt.
By engaging other airlines, the evacuation operation will be accelerated. Similarly, Taco aviation based in Sudan has been engaged to enhance the movement of our citizens back home from Port Sudan.
As at today Friday 5th May, 2023; a total of 130 Nigerians (128 females and 2 infants) are airborne and expected to land at Nnamdi Arzikiwe International Airport Abuja by 2:30pm.
Director General NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed appreciate the approval granted by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR; to the Agency to carryout the evacuation. Equally, the Director General NEMA appreciates the support given by the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq. He enjoined all stakeholders to continue to work harmoniously with NEMA to ensure that this exercise is hitch free and assured that the operation would be completed in the next few days.
Manzo Ezekiel
Press Unit
5th May 2023
