The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday announced plans to evacuate citizens from Ukraine following an invasion by Russia on Thursday morning.
It said it was planning for a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerian citizens from Ukraine in view of the escalating tension between that country and Russia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in an interview with NTA said the Nigerian embassy in Kiev has been contacted to arrange those wishing to return home from other areas including Donestk and Luhensk.
The minister assured Nigerians that the ministry was following the events since beginning and promised to do everything for the safety of Nigerians in Ukraine, particularly students.
The Russians have started attacking military installations in Ukraine amidst worries and accusations by the western world of imminent invasion which President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly denied.
