By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is expecting another batch of about 200 Nigerians into the city of Budapest later today.
A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, said officials of the Nigerian Embassy, had received 130 Nigerians safely at Bucharest, Romania where they have been provided accommodation and are being documented, while arrangements are ongoing to bring them back home.
The statement further said officials at Budapest, Hungary have also received and accommodated 74 Nigerians safely, where they are being documented for subsequent travel arrangements back to Nigeria.
Also in Warsaw, Poland, the statement disclosed they have received 52 Nigerians and 23 are being processed at the Polish Government Reception Point at Hala Kijowska, near the border of Korczowa-Krakowiec.
The statement emphasised that the camp is well organised with beds and beddings, food, heating, clothing and medicals for evacuees and also assured Nigerians that all hands are on deck and arrangements are being put in place to effectively evacuate citizens, in safety and dignity.
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