175 stranded Nigerians have arrived in the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Uganda via Galistair on Thursday, August 13.
Announcing their arrival, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) through its official Twitter page stated that;
A total of 175 stranded Nigerians arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1305hrs from Uganda, today, Thursday, the 13th of August, 2020 via Galistair.
BREAKING NEWS:
EVACUATION UPDATE:175 Stranded Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1305HRS from Uganda, today Thursday 13th of August, 2020 via Galistair.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/Lep4hBFoR7— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 13, 2020
The commission said they all tested negative to COVID-19 before they departed Uganda, but would proceed on 14-day self-isolation.
It stated that the mandatory self-isolation was as directed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and the Federal Ministry of Health.
They all tested Negative to #COVID__19 and will proceed on a 14-day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by @NCDCgov and PTF on #COVID-19.
2/2. pic.twitter.com/SDYMnc6Ff2— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 13, 2020
So sad! Hope they get the best.
Good news
Goodnews
No place like home … Welcome back
May God help us all. It not easy for people anymore, especially those outside the shores of the country.
Welcome back home ,
May God help us all… it’s not easy for people, especially those who are outside the shores of the country.
Thank God ooo
Thank you Mr President
God will help us in this countr ooo
God will help us in this country ooo
Not again.
Why can’t they just stay there at least they know what’s currently going on all over the world so I don’t think they should be moving from one place to another to avoid another stuff. We gotta be very careful..
Government should do something about it
Welcome back home