See the Total Numbers of Nigerians Who Returned from Ukraine Amidst Russia War
After the war/fight between popular Europe Nation Russia and Ukraine broke out, a lot of Citizens in there reportedly lost their lives, many were badly injured, killed, while others are left stranded.
On the other hand, Nigerians who based in the two attacked countries were also assassinated during the Russia and Ukraine conflicts whereas, some luckily managed to escape and the total numbers of nigerians who returned from ukraine and russia due to the mass fight would be communicated on this very article.
How Russia Ukraine War Started
Back in the year 2014, demonstrations by pro-Russian groups in the Donbas region of Ukraine escalated into a war between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists of the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk republics. This continued in 2022, Around 05:00 EET (UTC+2) on 24 February, “Putin announced a “special military operation” in eastern Ukraine; minutes later, missiles began to hit locations across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv.
Before finding out the Figures, see What Made Nigerians travelled out to Ukraine, or why they preferred staying there.
Top Reasons Why Ukraine is a popular destination for Nigerian immigrants
- Availability of Greener Pastures
- Non competitive Lifestyle. (Compare to Nigeria)
- High Quality Education at Low Budget
“There is no comparison if clearly checked. The cost of living in Ukraine is far cheaper than in Nigeria” – that’s according to a witness who spoke with a media outlet before the Russia-Ukraine war started.
Related: See How Many Have Died During The War And Videos Mp4 — Russia vs Ukraine
As of March 2nd, a fresh report hit galantnaija.com news department that the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Buhari has Buhari approved the sum of $8.5million For immediate evacuation of stranded nigerians in the affected country (Ukraine).
In a new development, Sources revealed that the few Nigerians left in the war zone would be leaving by Airplane to Nigeria as sponsored by federal government.
The first, second and third batch of Nigerians landed Abuja through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the late hour of Friday (4th March) while the rest are still waiting for their turn.
These are all the List/Numbers of people that Returned from Ukraine to Nigeria due to Russia War.
A total of 256 Nigerian nationals have been evacuated from Ukraine and have been received in Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
This is out of a total number of about 5600 Nigerians, the majority of whom are students.
The Nigeria government said its diplomatic mission has received 130 citizens from Ukraine at Bucharest and Romania since Sunday, February 27, 2022.
The Nigerian Embassy also said 74 Nigerians were received at Budapest, Hungary and another 52 in Warsaw, Poland, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda said in a statement.
“Also, officials at Budapest, Hungary have received and accommodated 74 Nigerians safely, where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to Nigeria,” Aduda read.
In the statement, the ministry explained that it has also provided accommodation for them while arrangements are being made to take them back home.
The ministry of foreign affairs had on Sunday (February 27) announced in a statement that Hungary and Romania have approved visa-free access to all Nigerians coming from Ukraine.
“For now, movement to the Hungarian Zahony border and Romanian Suceava, Tulcea, Satu Mare County, and Maramures borders is advised, as they have approved visa-free access to all Nigerians coming from Ukraine,” part of the statement reads.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is fully abreast of all the challenges Nigerians crossing into countries bordering Ukraine, especially the Polish border, are facing and we are taking adequate measures to assuage these challenges.
The Russian invasion has been on for the past four days. Foreign nationals in Ukraine have been stranded, sending a number of pleas to their government to evacuate them.
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