By John Ikani
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said its citizens crossing over to Poland from Ukraine would be evacuated by the Nigerian Embassy in Warsaw.
This was made known in a statement issued by the Nigerian Embassy in Poland obtained by newsmen on Saturday.
“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 notice said.
“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
Szkoła Podstawowa w Lubyczy Królewskiej (zaplecze hali sportowej) ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 5, 22-680 Lubycza Królewska
Phone: +48-729275316
Korczowa-Krakowiec
Świetlica, Korczowa 155, 37-552 Korczowa
Phone:+48-579201775
Medyka-Szeginie
Hala Sportowa – Medyka 285, 37-732 Medyka
Phone:+48-729242516
Budomierz-Hurszew
Szkoła Podstawowa w m. Krowica Sama 183, 37-625 Krowica Sama
Phone: +48-739493541
Meanwhile, fighting reached the streets of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv yesterday, as Russia pressed ahead with its invasion. But Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to defend the country, vowing that he would not surrender.
Nearly 200 people have been killed so far, including civilians, three of whom are children, according to Ukraine’s Health Minister. This is even as Russia’s military claimed it had taken control of the southeastern city of Melitopol.
More than 150,000 Ukrainians have fled the country since the beginning of Moscow’s assault, the UN said. Western countries have announced sweeping sanctions on Moscow, including measures targeting President Vladimir Putin himself.
