The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has told President Muhammadu Buhari-led government not to allow Nigerians in Sudan to die as a result of negligence.
The NLC pleaded with the government to explore any avenue that could help to bring back to the country Nigerian citizens in Sudan and even make plans to accommodate the business class among them that their businesses have been affected by the ongoing war in that country.
The Labour advice was contained in a statement issued by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero on Saturday.
The NLC boss noted with great concern that Nigerians in Sudan have cried out for help to escape the horrors which the war has continued to mete out to the trapped citizens in the country..
The statement read: “Nigerians must not be allowed to die in Sudan because of negligence. No effort should be spared in ensuring their safety and ultimately evacuation to Nigeria if the War persists and escalates into a full blown war. It remains the duty of the government and we urge the federal government to make this happen unless they want to tell us that these lives are not as important as the lives of the
children of those in authority and does not deserve to be protected?
“We have watched with increasing alarm and despair the unfolding tragedy in Sudan as a result of the ongoing War in that country
between two major factions of the Military; the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo and the
Sudanese Army commanded by General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan which has led to untold human carnage and destruction of
properties of citizens of that nation.
“At this point, we are not specially concerned about the history and immediate causes of the war but are worried because many
Nigerians have become unwitting victims of the war and are stranded in that country and unable to get out.
“They have cried out for help to escape the horrors which the war has continued to mete
out to persons still trapped in Sudan.”