JUST IN: Air Peace offers to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Sudan
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Air Peace Nigeria, has offered to evacuate Nigerians who are willing to leave Sudan amid the growing crisis in the North African country.
This is after the Airline chairman, Mr. Allen Onyema, expressed concern for Nigerian students and other residents who are caught up in the crisis.
However, Onyema said his airline will airlift the stranded Nigerians if they could be moved to a neighboring country as Sudan’s airspace is currently closed to civil aviation flights.
Onyema explained that he felt compelled to provide help because Nigeria cannot afford to lose its citizens in Sudan. He pledged to ensure that the stranded Nigerians in the war-torn country are safe.
While highlighting the urgency needed in the situation, Onyeama said, “Again, Air Peace is willing to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan free of charge if the government can get them to a safe and secure airport in any of the neighbouring countries bordering Sudan. Everything must not be left to the government and the government alone.
“It will be a privilege and honour of tremendous pride that we will be out there to give every Nigerian stranded in Sudan a sense of pride and oneness in their country.
“We are very ready to do it immediately. No time wasting. Any action that would promote national pride, national cohesion, peace and unity, we are for it. Again, we have no apologies for believing in our nation and loving the nation despite certain national challenges.
“If they are moved to Kenya or Uganda or any other country, we will move in to get them out. Some parents have started calling on us to help. We are ready to do this again and again.”
