By Paul Joseph
The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun evacuating Nigerians who wish to leave Iran, escorting them across the border into Armenia as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
The evacuation effort comes after a crisis that erupted on February 28 following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.
The attacks were followed by retaliatory missile and drone strikes, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed the evacuation in a post on X on Tuesday.
She said officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran are coordinating the operation and ensuring Nigerians are safely escorted to the Armenian border.
According to her, embassy officials remain stationed at the border to receive and assist Nigerians who choose to leave the country.
Dabiri-Erewa also reassured the public that no Nigerian citizen has been harmed since the conflict escalated.
“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 as officials remain at the border to receive all who want to leave,” she wrote.
The evacuation comes as the growing conflict in the region has heightened concerns about the safety of foreign nationals living in Iran and nearby countries.
Nigerian authorities say they will continue monitoring the situation while providing support to citizens seeking to leave the country.
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