…Recovers their confiscated passports
The Federal Government has said that it has established contact with the stranded Nigerians in the Central African Republic.
This was contained in a statement on Friday, July 25, 2025 by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs which stated that the Embassy of Nigeria in Bangui is actively engaging with relevant authorities to ensure the safety, protection and swift repatriation of the affected Nigerian nationals.
The statement signed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the hard-working officials in the Nigeria mission in the Central African Republic made it possible.
It said; “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that the affected Nigerians have been contacted by the hard-working officials of our mission in the Central African Republic.
“Their passports have been retrieved successfully, and a vehicle has been sent to Bambari to evacuate the stranded Nigerians to Bangui.
“They are likely to arrive in the capital city with a military escort on Saturday, July 26, 2025,” it said.
Ebienfa however, advised Nigerians travelling abroad to always register their presence and that of their employers with the Embassy of Nigeria whenever they are in any foreign country, to avert unpleasant experiences in the event of consular issues.
The development followed a trending video concerning the stranded Nigerian nationals who said in the video that they were abandoned by the Chinese employers and facilitators in the Bambari region of the country that is about 850 kilometres from the capital, Bangui.
The spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, explained that discussions are also ongoing with the company for their accommodation and welfare while in Bangui and their subsequent repatriation to Nigeria.
Ebienfa emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of its citizens everywhere in the world and therefore urged Nigerians travelling abroad for work to always verify the credibility of their employers and ensure proper documentation before departure.
