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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Federal Government has listed four borders in Ukraine where Nigerian citizens seeking to leave the European country can use to cross safely into neighbouring Poland.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), disclosed this on Saturday.
She said the borders are Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska, Korczowa-Krakowiec, Medyka-Szeginie and Budomierz-Hurszew.
“For Nigerians in Ukraine trying to cross over to Poland, there are eight borders between Poland and Ukraine, four borders are recommended.
“Nigeria volunteer groups, as well as staff of the Nigerian embassy, will be at these borders to help you out. We are going to provide contact details of these Nigerians that will be there to help you out and the convergence point,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, has said necessary arrangements have been out in place to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Ukraine.
The Embassy, in a public notice, said officials and volunteers would be at the Polish-Ukrainian borders to pick up Nigerians.
It advised Nigerians crossing over to Poland to present 02-953, Kosiarzy 22B, 02-956 Warszawa as the destination address to the border officials.
“In light of the recent happenings in Ukraine. Please be advised that for all Nigerians crossing over to Poland would have us waiting for them.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria is making necessary arrangements for the evacuation of those stranded in Ukraine through the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
“Please present this as your destination address with the Border controls 02-953, Kosiarzy 22B, 02-956 Warszawa.
“The Nigerian Embassy staff and along with volunteers will be at the Polish-Ukrainian borders with buses and vans to pick up Nigerians.”
It listed the crossing border points and locations as follows;
Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska
Szkoła Podstawowa w Lubyczy Królewskiej (zaplecze hali sportowej) ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 5, 22-680 Lubycza Królewska
Phone: +48-729275316
Korczowa-Krakowiec
Świetlica, Korczowa 155, 37-552 Korczowa
Phone: +48-579201775
Medyka-Szeginie
Hala Sportowa – Medyka 285, 37-732 Medyka
Phone: +48-729242516
Budomierz-Hurszew
Szkoła Podstawowa w m. Krowica Sama 183, 37-625 Krowica Sama
Phone: +48-739493541