The Federal Government has initiated the repatriation process for a group of Nigerians stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR) after being abandoned by their work sponsors in the Bambari region, located about 850 kilometres from the capital, Bangui.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
According to the statement, officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui have established contact with the affected individuals and are working closely with CAR authorities to ensure their safety and prompt return to Nigeria.