Russia Attack: Nigerian Embassy In Ukraine Issues Travel, Security Alert

The alert, dated  January 26, advises Nigerian residents to avoid unnecessary travels within Ukraine, especially to identified hot spots in Eastern Ukraine
February 21, 2022
Nigerian Embassy In Ukraine Issues Travel, Security On Impending Russia Attack

The Nigerian Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine has issued travel  and security warning to Nigerians on fears of possible attacks by Russia.

This came hours after the United States President Joe Biden said he was certain that Russia had perfected  plans to attack Ukraine.

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The United Kingdom and the entire Europe have been locked in war of words and diplomatic unrest following Ukraine’s  plan to join NATO, an entirely West-oriented trade/political group. Some parts of Ukraine are historically and culturally  linked to Russia.

The alert from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kiev, Ukraine, dated  January 26, advised Nigerians to take their individual and collective safety  and security very seriously and avoid unnecessary travels within Ukraine, especially to identified hot spots in Eastern Ukraine.

Read Also: US Lobbies India Ahead Of Planned Ukraine Invasion

The Embassy which also gave out telephone numbers and emails to reach in case of emergency, urged Nigerian residents in Ukraine to carry their ”requisite identification at all times.’

the numbers are :+380632353417;

+380631954965

+380442597767

+380442581854

+380442589942.

It also gave emails as: Nigeriaconsul@gmail.com and Nigeriakiev@yahoo.com, according to the statement that was made available to Prime Business Africa.

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”In view of the current developments in Ukraine, all Nigerians resident in Ukraine and its environs, including students and their relations in Nigeria, are hereby advised to contact the Embassy of Nigeria in Kiev, Ukraine, for matters pertaining to enquiries and welfare requests and emergencies,”  it said.

 

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