Abuja — The Federal Authorities has assured Nigerians that all citizens residing in Iran are safe and accounted for, amid contemporary security concerns in the enlighten.
In a assertion released on Friday by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Family and Protocols Unit of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the manager confirmed that no injuries or fatalities involving Nigerians maintain been reported.
Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, reaffirmed the manager’s unwavering commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerians in one other country, emphasizing the importance of solid reinforce methods in times of crisis.
The assertion commended the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran for its proactive response, which included temporarily relocating consular operations to Armenia and moving Nigerian residents to safer areas a lot like Shomal, Qom, and Gazvin–designated muster points in the tournament of a compulsory evacuation.
“We remain committed to the safety and well-being of all Nigerians in the diaspora,” Dabiri-Erewa mentioned.
A advisor of the embassy additionally confirmed that normalcy has returned to the affected areas and that all Nigerian nationals remain safe.
The embassy addressed a viral video circulating online in which a Nigerian artificial unverified claims. It clarified that the individual had beforehand been imprisoned in Iran for human trafficking and drug-connected offenses and modified into as soon as released on humanitarian grounds despite a deportation dispute. He had initially refused to return to Nigeria till the contemporary unrest.
“Our responsibility is to all Nigerians, regardless of their situation. While we do not condone unlawful acts, we intervened in the spirit of national duty,” the embassy mentioned.
