The Church of Pentecost has started receiving Ghanaians and other nationals stranded in Ukraine.
The Church through its branches in Hungary and Romania is currently hosting some Ghanaian students and other displaced residents of Ukraine who have fled to the countries.
The Church posted on its Facebook page that “The Pentecost International Worship Centre in Budapest (PIWC-Budapest) is hosting some people who have fled Ukraine to Hungary due to the ongoing conflict.
The Church of Pentecost in Romania together with PENSA International has also received some persons from Ukraine fleeing the conflict”
Meanwhile, Ghana’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has indicated that over 220 Ghanaians living in Ukraine are expected to touch down in Ghana soon.
“I am pleased to inform you that, a good number, over 220 of our compatriots have exited Ukraine and should be with us in Ghana soon, and we are earnestly facilitating the safe return of a lot more.
“24 have arrived in Bucharest, Romania, and our officer on the ground is procuring tickets for them to leave tomorrow Monday en route to Accra,” the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey disclosed to the media on Sunday.
According to her, student leaders and Ghana’s diplomatic officers, honorary consuls are facilitating the movement to some neighboring countries.
She mentioned Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic are countries Ghanaians in Ukraine are being evacuated from Ukraine by bus for the available flight back to Ghana.
“As at midday, today Sunday information gathered is that over 460 students have left Ukraine en route to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The students will be received by our diplomatic missions, honorary consuls, and officials of the student’s union and associations,” she added.
Mrs. Ayorkor Botchwey added that Ghanaians numbering 24 are already at the airport in Romania ready to board a Qatar Airways flight to Ghana.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah
