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War: FG lists borders for Nigerians fleeing Ukraine to Poland

The Federal Government has listed the borders Nigerians fleeing the Ukraine-Russian war can use to access Poland.

This is coming amid reports that students headed for the Polish border due to the shutting of Ukraine’s airspace were denied access.

The Nation learnt Nigerians still in Ukraine will now be evacuated through the nation’s embassy in Poland.

According to the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry, there are no fewer than 5,600 Nigerians in Ukraine, the majority of who are students.

The Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed the recommended borders for Nigerians fleeing the crisis on Saturday.

The borders include: Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska, Korczowa-Krawkowiec, Medyka-Szeginie and Budomierz-Hurszew.

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