Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (m), Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Krzysztof Gawkowski and the country's Ambassador in Nigeria, Michal Cygan, when the minister received the deputy prime minister and his delegation in Abuja. Photo credit: Magnus Eze
The Federal Government has commended the Republic of Poland for supporting Nigerian students displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war, describing the gesture as a strong example of bilateral solidarity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the commendation while receiving Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy, Krzysztof Gawkowski, and his delegation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the minister, Magnus Eze, the minister said Nigerians residing in Poland are estimated at about 6,000, with many in the country for educational purposes
“Education is a vital pillar of our bilateral relations. We thank Poland for supporting Nigerian students affected by the conflict in Ukraine. This assistance has ensured that many young Nigerians could continue their studies despite the disruption,” she said.
