Nigeria Begins Evacuation Of Citizens From Iran Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
The Federal Government has started evacuating Nigerians from Iran, guiding those who wish to leave safely across the Armenian border as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), announced the development on Tuesday via her X account. She said officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran are coordinating the evacuation and assisting citizens who want to depart.
Evacuees are being escorted to the Armenian border, where arrangements have been made to ensure their safe passage.
The operation comes after coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28, which reportedly sparked retaliatory missile and drone attacks in parts of the region, raising concerns of a broader conflict.
Dabiri-Erewa reassured that no Nigerian has been affected by the ongoing hostilities and confirmed that embassy staff remain at the border to assist those leaving the country.
“Willing Nigerians are being escorted across the Armenian border by officials of the Nigerian embassy in Iran for safe passage. No Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the war, and officials remain at the border to receive all who want to leave,” she stated.
The evacuation highlights the government’s efforts to safeguard Nigerians amid the ongoing tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
