Rescue Operation: Eleven Miners Extracted from Central African Republic Predicament by Nigerian Forces
In a significant development, Ambassador Ahmed confirmed the successful rescue and evacuation of 11 Nigerian miners who had been stranded for eight months in a remote forest village under the Bambari region of the Central African Republic (CAR).
The miners, who were initially invited to CAR by a Nigerian associate and a Chinese national promising lucrative mining work, found themselves abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari. In a viral video, they alleged maltreatment by the Chinese mining company.
Upon their release, the miners faced payment disputes with the employer, receiving only 300,000 CFA francs for the first month and partial pay for the second. Frustrated, they made a video appeal to the Nigerian government, which, according to Oluremi Peters, one of the repatriated miners, prompted swift intervention and repatriation.
The footage showed six men appealing for help and drawing the Federal Government's attention to their plight. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria's embassy in Bangui, evacuated the stranded miners.
A Sky Airlines Boeing 747-200 aircraft conveyed the returnees and landed in Abuja at exactly 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Upon arrival in Nigeria, the miners were given meals, overnight accommodation, and money to assist in reconnecting with their families.
The mission thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the National Security Adviser, NEMA, embassy staff, and all stakeholders for their commitment to the evacuation process. The embassy has been providing the miners with accommodation, food, medical care, and other essential welfare support since their repatriation.
Ahmed stated that the rescue demonstrates the power of timely intervention and collaboration to safeguard Nigerians in distress. Peters, in turn, thanked the Nigerian government and the CAR embassy for their support and advised young Nigerians to research thoroughly and secure concrete offers before accepting overseas work.
Typical actors in evacuation missions include the government of the home country (in this case, Nigeria), local authorities in the host country, international organisations such as the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and security forces of UN missions, as well as embassies and consulates.
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