The Federal Government on Friday said the Nigeria Airforce (NAF C-130H) plane and Airpeace plane have been cleared to fly in Egyptian airspace for the evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Sudan.
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja - The Nigeria Airforce (NAF C-130H) plane and Airpeace plane have been cleared to fly Egyptian airspace for the evacuation of Nigerians who are stranded in the ongoing war in Sudan. This is according to a joint press statement issued to newsmen by the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Foreign
The Nigerian Air Force and Air Peace, a Nigerian carrier, have begun the evacuation of Nigerian nationals from Sudan. This was confirmed by the Nigerian government on Friday in a joint press statement issued to journalists by the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Janet Olisa, and that of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Sani Gwarzo, in Abuja This is coming few days after the government sent some luxurious buses to Sudan to transport its citizens to neighbouring country where it would be possible to airlift them back to Nigeria.