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| Ambassador of Nigeria to Russia Steve Davies Ugbah (R,back) speaks with Nigerians in front of Nigerian embassy in Moscow |
President Buhari has ordered the urgent repatriation of Nigerians stranded in Russia. This was disclosed by Victims and anti-trafficking Campaigners stating that fraudsters have tricked scores of Nigerians by selling them 2018 FIFA World Cup fan passes to travel to Russia, leaving many stranded and penniless.
President Muhammadu Buhari has given directive for
the immediate repatriation of stranded Nigerians in Russia. The President
ordered the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of
State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika to commence the process of repatriating Nigerians
who travelled to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but got stranded after the
competition.
In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to
the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, it was revealed that the
football fans got stranded in the country as a result of the activities of some
deceitful travel agents who cancelled their return tickets and abandoned them
to their fate.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of
Aviation have in compliance with the President’s directive taken the necessary
actions to bring the Nigerians back. According to Shehu, the President’s
directive is in line with the policy of the current administration to ensure
the welfare of all Nigerians in every part of the world. Buhari administration
has on several occasions ensured the repatriation of Nigerians from foreign
countries like Libya and other conflict zones. (Visited 19 times, 19 visits
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