The workers, who said they were newly employed staff members under the Cross River State Unified Local Government Service Commission, appealed to the state governor for intervention.
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The Federal Government has initiated the evacuation of Nigerians in Iran who wish to leave, facilitating their safe passage across the Armenia border amid escalating regional tensions.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, confirmed the operation in a post on her X account on Tuesday.
According to Dabiri-Erewa, officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran are coordinating the evacuation, ensuring that citizens who opt to leave Iran are safely escorted into Armenia.
“The willing Nigerians in Iran are being safely guided across the Armenia border by officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran, ensuring a smooth and secure process for those seeking to depart,” she stated.
She also reassured that, to date, no Nigerian has been harmed amid the ongoing tensions and that embassy personnel remain on hand at the border to provide assistance and support to evacuees.
The evacuation, carried out in collaboration with Armenian authorities, forms part of the Federal Government’s effort to safeguard Nigerians abroad during emergencies. It emphasizes the government’s vigilance over developments in the Middle East and its commitment to protecting the welfare of citizens overseas.
War: Nigerian govt begins safe evacuation of Nigerians from Iran
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has expressed displeasure over the protest embarked upon by residents of some communities in Akure North Local Government Area of the state over the security challenges in the axis.
While admonishing community leaders and traditional rulers to rein in their youths engaging in criminal activities, Aiyedatiwa stressed that such protests could easily be hijacked by hoodlums.
The governor disclosed this while meeting with stakeholders and leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in his office in Akure, the state capital amid the incessant killings and abductions
Residents, particularly youths of Ilu-Abo and other neighbouring communities, had on Tuesday barricaded the busy Akure-Owo highway with the corpse of a middle-aged man killed by suspected kidnappers in the early hours of Tuesday.
The youth, who were infuriated by the spate of insecurity within the axis, accused the government of continued silence over the situation despite repeated calls for intervention.
During the meeting, Aiyedatiwa maintained that the youths had initially agreed to suspend the protest after security agencies intervened, but the demonstration was later taken over by unknown persons.
“That is why we always tell people that protest should not be the first line of action. When you start it, you don’t know who is who.
Aiyedatiwa cautions communities protesting insecurity in Ondo
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