Federal Government on Friday disclosed that it has commenced arrangements for the evacuation of Nigerians living in Lebanon who are willing to return home following the crisis situation in the country.
Head of Media Unit of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ezekiel Manzo via a statement made available to Nigeria Tribune, confirmed that the evacuation exercise process has commenced in earnest.
According to him, Nigerians who are willing to be evacuated back home have been advised to report to the Nigerian Embassy in Beirut where they will be profiled ahead of the airlifting.
“Following this, the Government convened a multi-stakeholders meeting where briefs were received on the condition of Nigerians in Lebanon and preparations by various Agencies towards the success of the evacuation exercise.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is coordinating the evacuation, which has started with mobilisation of the citizens and would be followed immediately with all necessary requirement to bring them home.
The leader of the Nigeria community, through a telephone conversation, acknowledged the support by the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon especially in their safe movement out of high risk areas, adding that no Nigerian life has been lost so far.
“In view of the planned voluntary evacuation, those Nigerians willing to be evacuated back home are advised to report to Embassy in Beirut where they will be profiled for the airlift.”
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