The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said they only see the request of evacuation of Nigerians living in China demand on social media, but were not served formally.
Recalled that Nigeria news platform yesterday published article which stated that Nigerians living in China demand federal government to evacuate them back home, over the outbreak of deadly Coronavirus.
According to the report, the request was made
By Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) East China.
NIDCOM in a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun its Head of Media and Public Relations Unit has denied the report, he said
“Our attention has been drawn to a statement on various social media platforms allegedly from the Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation (East China) claiming it had written a letter to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) requesting to be evacuated in the face of the dreaded coronavirus ravaging the people living in China.
“We must say, however, that NIDCOM did not receive any correspondence from NIDO East China but saw it on different social media outlets.
“However, we have been in constant touch with the Nigerian Students Association in Wuhan (NSAW) whose President is Okoye Chiamaka and Vandi Kamaunji (Secretary General), several Nigerians resident in China as well as our Mission in Beijing.
“All communication and suggestions we have received so far have been
forwarded to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who will take appropriate
decisions
“NIDCOM will continue to co-ordinate with the ministry and the mission in
Beijing as it awaits further instructions as directed by the Hon.
Minister in this particular situation”
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