Nigerian Government Moves To Evacuate Citizens In Ukraine To Poland

The Federal Government claims to have taken all necessary preparations to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Ukraine to Poland.

As its move to rescue Nigerians from Ukraine by air could not be achieved due to the plan being deemed unsafe by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, The FG has decided to move Its citizens in Ukraine To Poland.

The Nigerian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, said on Saturday, February 26 that officials and volunteers will be stationed at the Polish-Ukrainian border to pick up Nigerians. Nigerians coming into Poland should present the destination address to border officers as 02-953, Kosiarzy 22B, 02-956 Warszawa, according to the embassy.

The public notice reads: “In light of the recent happenings in Ukraine. Please be advised that for all Nigerians crossing over to Poland would have us waiting for them.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria is making necessary arrangements for the evacuation of those stranded in Ukraine through the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland.

“Please present this as your destination address with the Border controls 02-953, Kosiarzy 22B, 02-956 Warszawa.

“The Nigerian Embassy staff and along with volunteers will be at the Polish-Ukrainian borders with buses and vans to pick up Nigerians from the crossing border points and locations below:

“Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska
Szko?a Podstawowa w Lubyczy Królewskiej (zaplecze hali sportowej) ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 5, 22-680 Lubycza Królewska
Phone: +48-729275316

“Korczowa-Krakowiec
?wietlica, Korczowa 155, 37-552 Korczowa
Phone: +48-579201775

“Medyka-Szeginie
Hala Sportowa – Medyka 285, 37-732 Medyka
Phone: +48-729242516

“Budomierz-Hurszew
Szko?a Podstawowa w m. Krowica Sama 183, 37-625 Krowica Sama
Phone: +48-739493541

“Thank you.
The Embassy of Nigeria,
Warsaw, Poland.”