The Igbo youth socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Youth
Council(OYC), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government
to subsidize flight tickets for stranded Nigerians in China.
Ohanaeze disclosed that about two thousand five hundred
Nigerians are currently trapped in China amidst the spread of Coronavirus
pandemic which has led to the lockdown of economic and social activities across
the world.
The Igbo group made the call in a press statement on Wednesday.
The group also appealed to the South-East Governors Forum
and well-meaning philanthropists to assist in helping stranded Nigerians in
China to return home.
Ohanaeze also commended the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
the Nigeria Diaspora Commission for their approval to evacuate stranded
Nigerians abroad.
It urged all Igbos stranded in China or any other country to
report to the nearest Nigerian Embassy for evacuation.
On its stimulus package to cushion the effect of the
COVID-19 lockdown, Ohanaeze said it has approved to pay for 20 tickets to
stranded Nigerians especially poor students, who are faced with a lot of
difficulties in China.
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