Nigerian students and other nationals stranded in the war-torn country of Sudan urgently require assistance. Thanks to Allen Onyema, chairman and CEO of Air Peace who has stated his willingness to evacuate them free of charge.
The chairman of Air Peace stated that while Sudan’s airspace is off-limits to flights by civil aviation if the Nigerians could be relocated to a neighboring nation, the airline would fly there and evacuate them.
Nigeria cannot afford to lose its countrymen there, Onyema claimed, adding that it is his responsibility to ensure the safety of the stranded Nigerians in the conflict zone. He said that everything must not be left to the government alone, especially as the situation calls for urgency and immediate action.
“Again, Air Peace is willing to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan free of charge if the government can get them to a safe and secure airport in any of the neighbouring countries bordering Sudan.
“Everything must not be left for government and government alone. It will be a privilege and honour of tremendous pride that we will be out there to give every Nigerian stranded in Sudan a sense of pride and oneness in their country.
“We are very ready to do it immediately. No time wasting. Any action that would promote national pride, national cohesion, peace, and unity, we are for it.
“Again, we have no apologies for believing in our nation and loving the nation despite certain national challenges. If they are moved to Kenya or Uganda or any other country, we will move in to get them out. Some parents have started calling on us to help. We are ready to do this again and again,” he said.
When a xenophobic attack on African residents of South Africa threatened the lives of Nigerians there in 2019, Air Peace sent out flights to remove them.