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Kudos must be given to the Nigerian government for swinging into action and securing the evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan. The evacuation process initially suffered hitches when the country was unable to evacuate thousands of its citizens stuck in troubled Sudan due to the dangers posed to air travel in the North African country. The evacuation also suffered a set back when Nigerians were refused entry at the Egyptian border.
Unlike some other African countries, the evacuees were evacuated for free by the Nigerian government. The first batch landed on 3rd May and before handing them over to their state governments, they were given 100,000 cash, each, for transportation to their various homes. This absolved the government on the need to identify the evacuees based on their state of origin. This had caused quite a frenzy online with many people criticizing the move.
Last year, there were 301 Nigerians working legitimately in the UAE, but lost their jobs in July when the Ministry of Resources and Emiratization blocked the work permit application portal for Nigerian nationals. UAE authorities denied any discrimination but the truth remains that the Emirati government made life difficult for the Nigerians. 542 stranded Nigerians were evacuated from Dubai, UAE on 23 October, 2022 in difficult circumstances.
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