NIDO Applauds FG’s Prompt Evacuation Of Nigerians In Ukraine
Dr. Omotade Omotosho, President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization,
(NIDO) Poland has commended the Federal Government through its Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and
strategic agencies for the evacuation of Nigerians at the wake of the
Ukrainian-Russian war.
Gabriel Odu in a statement issued by NIDCOM on Tuesday said Dr. Omotosho made the commendation when he led NIDO Poland delegates to
Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, the Nigerians in Diaspora
Commission,(NIDCOM) in Abuja.
Dr. Omotosho said the visit to NIDCOM is to appeal for quick intervention on the plight of Nigerian students who returned from Ukraine particularly medical students to be absorbed into Nigerian
Universities as well as the issue of passports renewal.
The President of NIDO Poland also expressed his willingness to collaborate with the Commission to attend the Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Polish War by honoring the first Nigerian diasporan who fought in the World War 2 on the side of Poland, Mr Agboola Brown
who moved to Poland in 1920.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Poland, is also putting together a Trade and Investment Summit with special focus on Agric-business, tourism, fintech, among others.
Dabiri-Erewa who also acknowledged the brotherly love and care of Nigerians in Poland for the evacuees from Ukraine, urged them to remain good ambassadors of their country, Nigeria.
Dabiri-Erewa informed that the Federal Government has promised to intensify its efforts to make sure that more Nigerians are evacuated from Poland and those that have returned are properly managed and cared for.
The NIDCOM Boss further gave assurances that the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and that of Education are collaborating to ensure that Ukrainian
students are given the opportunity to continue with their studies back
home in Nigeria.
In her words: “we are not saying pack your bags and come back home, but
we have to be partners in progress”.
