A House of Representatives’ delegation on Thursday arrived in Romania to oversee and assist in the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine.
The group which was led by the House Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, was received on arrival by officials of the Nigerian Mission in the area.
Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nkem Anyata-Lafia made this known in statement.
He said, “The lawmakers, who departed the country yesterday after very close monitoring of the degenerating situation in the last few days through which they maintained close contacts with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Missions in Ukraine, Bucharest, Budapest, Warsaw, and other regional neighbouring countries to Ukraine, as well as the fleeing Nigerian nationals, were received on arrival by officials of the Nigerian Missions in the area.
“The delegation was subsequently led to meet with Nigerian evacuees who were already at the airport awaiting the first flight that would leave for Nigeria.”
However, during their interaction with the Nigerians, who are mostly students, the delegation conveyed the House’s goodwill and expressed confidence that the conflict will end soon.
The House during plenary last week with the Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila had made a resolution, mandating Ado-Doguwa and the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Buba Yakub, to visit Ukraine and ensure Nigerians who want to return home are supported.
According to Channels, already, more than 2000 Nigerians have been received by Nigerian missions in countries like Slovakia, Romania, Poland, and Hungary. The first batch of evacuees is expected to land the country later in the day.
Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs put the number of Nigerians in Ukraine at about 5600.
House Of Reps’ Delegation Arrives Romania, Supervises Evacuation Of Nigerians From Ukraine
