1,856 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan so far — NIDCOM

Some 1,856 Nigerians have been evacuated from conflict-stricken Sudan so far, according to a report from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) released early Wednesday.

NIDCOM made the disclosure on its twitter handle, @nidcom_gov, on May 10.

The Commission further added that the latest group made it the tenth batch to have landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

It also noted that the 9th batch of evacuees consisted of 126 nationals that departed Port Sudan International Airport and landed Abuja on May 9 via Tarco Air.

The tweet reads:

“EVACUATION UPDATE: (10th Batch of Evacuation:)

“The 9th batch of Evacuees: 126 Nationals that departed Port Sudan International Airport, landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 10 pm local time on May 9 via Tarco Air.

“Making a total of 1,856 evacuees so far. No Nigerian life has been lost so far.”