The Federal Government has commenced efforts to rescue and repatriate a group of Nigerian workers stranded in the Central African Republic. This was following a viral video showing the distressed individuals abandoned in the Bambari region, about 850km from the country’s capital, Bangui.
In a statement today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, the government confirmed that officials of the Nigerian Mission in the Central African Republic have successfully established contact with the affected nationals, and according to the statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Embassy of Nigeria in Bangui is actively liaising with local authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and swift repatriation of the victims, further saying that their passports had been collected and a vehicle had been sent to evacuate them.
While reaffirming its commitment to the protection of citizens abroad, the Federal Government urged Nigerians seeking employment opportunities overseas to conduct proper checks on prospective employers and ensure all travel documents are in order, Nigerians are also advised to register their presence and that of their employees with the Embassy of Nigeria whenever they are in any foreign country to avert unpleasant experiences in the event of consular issues.
