The Federal Government has begun the evacuation of willing Nigerians in Iran, escorting them across the Armenian border to ensure their safety amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Nigerian travel guide
The evacuation follows the growing crisis that began on February 28 after coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, which triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks across parts of the region and raised fears of a wider conflict.
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this in a post on her X handle on Tuesday.
According to the statement, officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran are coordinating the evacuation of Nigerians who wish to leave the country and are facilitating their safe passage into Armenia.News aggregation service
It also reassured that no Nigerian in Iran has so far been affected by the ongoing tensions, noting that embassy officials remain stationed at the border to receive and assist evacuees.Opinion section articles
The post read, “Willing Nigerians being escorted across the Armenian border by officials of the Nigerian embassy in Iran for safe passage. No Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the war as officials remain at the border to receive all who want to leave.”
The development comes as tensions in parts of the Middle East continue to raise concerns over the safety of foreign nationals residing in affected areas.