Eighty-seven Nigerians evacuated from Sudan by the Federal Government have arrived in Abuja on Saturday, August 8.
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) disclosed this via its official Twitter page, adding that Air Sudan flight conveyed the returnees.
According to the agency, the flight landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, at about 09:15 am.
BREAKING
EVACUATION UPDATE:87 Stranded Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 0915HRS via Air Sudan today, Saturday 8th, 2020.
All Evacuees will now proceed on 14 days SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by @NCDCgov, @Fmohnigeria and PTF on #COVID-19.@NigeriaGov pic.twitter.com/Kp3eINEFbP
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 8, 2020
The returnees are to undergo mandatory self-isolation in line with guidelines from the Presidential Task Force and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Meanwhile, Nigerians aboard an Air Peace flight P47854 from London, United Kingdom are to arrive in the country on Saturday evening.
They will arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport Abuja around 6pm to proceed on a 14-day self-isolation.
EVACUATION UPDATE:
Nigeria Nationals boarding at London Gatwick Airport United Kingdom@flyairpeace flight P47854 ready to bring them home.
They will arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport Abuja around 6pm local time today to proceed on a 14-day SELF ISOLATION..
1/2 pic.twitter.com/SenvpExC4t— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 8, 2020
As mandated by @NCDCgov and Presidential Task Force on #Covid_19.#StaySafeNigeria #StaySafe @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG pic.twitter.com/hmwXD4O4kF
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 8, 2020
The evacuation process is part of the fulfillment of the Federal Government’s promise to help stranded Nigerians across the world return home.
