Sudan unrest: 637 Nigerians have arrived Egyptian border — evacuation continues today, says FG

The Nigerian embassy in Sudan says it will commence the second phase of the evacuation of Nigerians in the country today. 

The embassy, on Friday, issued a statement signed by HY Garko, the charge d’affaires, explaining the modalities for evacuation.

Garki said interested Nigerians are expected to converge at Al-Razi university (Al-Azhari) and International University of Africa (Madani street).

“The embassy of the federal republic of Nigeria in Sudan wishes to inform all Nigerian citizens who wish to be evacuated from the crisi in Sudan that the embassy will commence the second phase of evacuation to Egypt for onward airlift to Nigeria tomorrow 29th April 2023,” the statement reads.

“All those interested are expected to converge at Al-Razi university (Al-Azhari) and International University of Africa (Madani street) in the morning. Individuals are required to come alone with one bag only. Please adhere strictly.”

On Wednesday, TheCable reported that buses had arrived Khartoum in Sudan for the evacuation of the first batch of Nigerians in the country.

Upon arrival at the Aswan border in Egypt on Thursday evening, the evacuees were refused entry into the country following the insistence on visas by the Egyptian authorities.