Sudan conflict: NLC says Nigerians must not die

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Sudan conflict: NLC says Nigerians must not die

The Nigeria Labour Congress has expressed concern over the war in the Republic of Sudan, saying Nigerians are becoming victims.

The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement on Saturday, said it was the responsibility of the government of any nation to save lives and property just as he queried why the Federal Government had yet to evacuate trapped citizens. He said there were reasons to be anxious about the safety of Nigerians in the country.

He added, “We believe that it remains the responsibility of any government to ensure the safety of their nationals, which includes making sure that in the event of a war in foreign countries, their citizens are protected in whatever way possible. This is one of the central reasons for governance: the safety of lives and property.”

The NLC president said the excuse of the FG for not evacuating Nigerians was flimsy and unacceptable.

“If the airports are not safe as suggested by the government, can we not work out a safe corridor to neighbouring countries to allow our citizens safe passage and evacuated through the various land borders?” he added.

He asked the government to do its best to evacuate the citizens as soon as possible.