The Federal Government of Nigeria has promised to help Nigerian students in Ukraine amid Russian attacks.

In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured Nigerians that it would help facilitate the evacuation of Nigerians who are willing to leave Ukraine.

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Earlier, FIJ reported that the House of Representatives offered “to shoulder the immediate evacuation of Nigerian students from Ukraine”.

FULL STATEMENT

“The Federal Government of Nigeria has received, with surprise, reports of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.”

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been reassured by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine of the safety of Nigerians in that country and measures being undertaken to keep them safe and facilitate the evacuation of those who choose to leave.”

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“The Federal Government wishes to assure the families with loved ones in Ukraine that as soon as the airports in the country are opened, it would assist in facilitating the evacuation of Nigerians who are willing to leave.”

“In the meantime, the Nigerian Mission has confirmed that military action by the Russians has been confined to military installations.”