Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO), East China Chapter and the Association of Nigerians in Wuhan, have called on the Federal Government to immediately evacuate them from Wuhan, China following the outbreak of Coronavirus.
They made the call in a joint statement by Mr Elijah Odii, President, NiDO East China and Mr Okoye hiamaka, Acting President, Association of Nigerians in Wuhan, on Monday in Abuja.
The groups stated that 65 Nigerians, including children, reside in Wuhan, the epicentre of the 2019 Coronavirus.
The groups, however, debunked the news circulating in several media and social media platforms that Nigerians at the epicentre of the epidemic had not indicated interest to be evacuated.
They made it clear that their desire for evacuation had been their position since they began engagements with the Embassy of Nigeria in Beijing.
“We write in support and on behalf of Nigerians living in Wuhan and other Nigerians under the umbrella body of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NiDO) East China Chapter.
“We had sent a letter to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Wednesday, Jan. 29, requesting for evacuation.
“We hereby wish to reiterate this request and seize this opportunity to debunk the fake news currently circulating on social media and on some notable mainstream media outlets.
