Coronavirus: Ghana’s Saudi mission registering Ghanaians for evacuation

The Embassy of Ghana in Riyadh and the General Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has informed Ghanaians in some gulf states such as Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan and Sultanate of Oman that the embassy has, on the directives of the government of Ghana, commenced compiling a list of Ghanaians desirous of being evacuated to Ghana due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

In a statement, the embassy said “additionally, the purpose of this exercise is only for collection of information to enable the Government of Ghana plan and take decision in relation to the safe facilitation and evacuation of stranded Ghanaians” in the listed gulf states.

The embassy further requested all Ghanaians in these countries who are interested in being evacuated to “urgently forward” their details to the embassy in Riyadh and Jeddah respectively.

“However, Ghanaians in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan and Sultanate of Oman are kindly requested to send their information to the embassy of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia”.

According to the statement signed by Ambassador Sheik T.B Damba “the information received will be compiled and forwarded to the government of Ghana for consideration”, adding: “Once arrangements are concluded, the interested registered persons will be accordingly notified.”