The Nigerian government says arrangements have begun for the evacuation of Nigerians living in Lebanon following the break out of full-blown war with Israel.
According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), a multi-stakeholders meeting was convened to ensure the success of the evacuation exercise.
The statement said, “The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is coordinating the evacuation, which has started with mobilization of the citizens and would be followed immediately with all necessary requirement to bring them home.
“The leader of the Nigerian community, through a telephone conversation acknowledged the support by the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon especially in their safe movement out of high risk areas, adding that no Nigerian life has been lost so far.
“In view of the planned voluntary evacuation, those Nigerians willing to be evacuated back home are advised to report to the Embassy in Beirut where they will be profiled for the airlift.”
