Egypt opens border for stranded Nigerians as Sudan crisis worsen

  • The federal government has given a fresh update regarding the safety and evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan
  • FG on Monday, May 1st, disclosed that the Egyptian authorities have opened its border to Nigerian students fleeing the crisis in Sudan to be evacuated home
  • Meanwhile, the students had been stranded on the Egyptian-Sudanese border, following the refusal of the government of Egypt to grant them access to the airport in its territory where they are to be airlifted

The federal government on Monday, May 1st gave a fresh update regarding Nigerians living in Sudan that are affected by the country’s recent crisis.

FG disclosed that the Egyptian authorities have finally opened their country’s border for Nigerians fleeing the Sudan war to cross, after an intervention by President Muhammadu Buhari.