The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Nigerian government has warned Nigerian nationals who are stranded in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict in the North-East African country not to travel to neighbouring borders without the assistance of the government or any of its agencies. This was mentioned in a joint press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development dated 24th of April, 2023.
Buhari Government Warns Nigerians Trapped In Sudan Against Travelling Individually To Neighbouring BordersThis was mentioned in a joint press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development dated 24th of April, 2023.
According to the statement, the government and its relevant agencies had been working to ensure the smooth evacuation of all Nigerians trapped in Sudan, adding that undertaking any trip against the government's directives will pose people to danger and risk. “The Honourable Ministers note with concern that some of these students are trying to find their way to contiguous borders of either Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia or Chad on their own.
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