Federal government evacuates 241 Nigerians trapped in China

The federal government has begun the evacuation of about 241 Nigerians who had been trapped in China.

The president of Nigerians in diaspora organization (east China), Elijah Odii, gave the information in a message sent to newsmen.

He also sent a statement from the Nigerian embassy in Beijing, China confirming the evacuation. Prospective evacuees had been advised to conclude all arrangements, including taking COVID–19 tests and securing necessary exit visas against the date