Air Peace to freely Evacuate stranded Nigerians in war ravaged Sudan:
Air Peace to freely Evacuate stranded Nigerians in war ravaged Sudan: Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace,
has offered to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Sudan, North-East Africa for free if the government can
get them to a safe and secure airport in any of the neighbouring countries bordering Sudan. In a statement
on Monday, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, expressed his willingness
to help stranded Nigerian students and others who have urgent needs. Onyema stated that he is
committed to ensuring that the stranded Nigerians in the war-torn country are safe, and that Nigeria
cannot afford to lose her citizens in that country.
Air Peace had previously deployed flights to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa in 2019 when the xenophobic
attack against Africans living in that country threatened the lives of Nigerians. The Federal Government is
currently making preparations to evacuate about 5,500 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan through the
Egyptian town of Luxor. The government is seeking Egypt’s support so that the stranded Nigerians can be moved to Luxor.
Air Peace to freely Evacuate stranded Nigerians in war ravaged Sudan: the agency
The Director of Special Duties of the National Emergency Management Agency, who doubles as Chairman
of NEMA’s Committee for the Evacuation of the Stranded Nigerians from Sudan, Dr Onimode Bandele,
stated that the government is meeting with government officials in Egypt on how to move Nigerians
out of Sudan through Egypt. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, also announced that the government had concluded arrangements to evacuate 5,500 Nigerians in Sudan by road. For security reasons, Nigeria will obtain authorisation from the Sudanese government before the evacuation.
the evacuation
Onyema emphasized that Air Peace is ready to evacuate Nigerians from Sudan without any delay, and that any action that promotes national pride, national cohesion, peace, and unity will be supported by the airline. He stated that Air Peace has no apologies for believing in Nigeria and loving the country despite certain national challenges. If the stranded Nigerians are moved to Kenya or Uganda or any other country, the airline is ready to move in and get them out. Some parents have already started calling on Air Peace to help. The airline is willing to help stranded Nigerians in Sudan again and again.