102 stranded Nigerians have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Morocco on Thursday, July 30.
This was announced on the official Twitter handle of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).
NiDCOM stated;
Air Morocco from Casablanca with estimated 102 Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1602hrs from Morroco today 30th July 2020.
BREAKING NEWS
EVACUATION UPDATE:Air Morocco from Casablanca with estimated 102 Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1602hrs from Morroco today 30th July, 2020.
1/2. pic.twitter.com/XOdeiTOiuK— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 30, 2020
The commission noted that the evacuees tested negative to COVID-19 and will proceed on a mandatory self-isolation.
All Evacuees tested Negative to #COVID19 and will now proceed on a 14 day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by @NCDCgov, @Fmohnigeria and PTF on #COVID-19.@DigiCommsNG @NigeriaGov
2/2 pic.twitter.com/t9ERaD3RZ8
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 30, 2020
Also, 158 stranded Nigerian migrants from Niamey, Niger arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at about 10:00pm via Airpeace on 29th July, 2020.
EVACUATION UPDATE.
158 stranded Nigerian migrants from Niamey Niger arrived Nnamdi Azikwe Int’l Airport Abuja at about 10.00 pm via Airpeace 29th July, 2020 courtesy of @EUinNigeria, @IOM_Nigeria (working with the Nigerian mission) who paid for the flight and other logistics.
1/3 pic.twitter.com/hLjCRMfXtj— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 30, 2020
However, one of the migrants named Aiahatu Abdullahi could not make the flight as she delivered of a baby boy on 24th July.
The new mother, her husband, the newborn child as well as three of their other kids will remain in Niger until another evacuation trip is organized.
However, one of the Migrants Aiahatu ABDULLAHI could not make the flight as she delivered of a baby Boy on 24th July, Mrs ABDULLAHI, her husband, the newborn child as well as three (3) of their other kids will remain in Niger until such a time when another trip is organized.
2/3 pic.twitter.com/16EOakSnyF— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 30, 2020
Some few Nigerians were also unable to make the flight after testing positive to COVID-19.
Other evacuees tested negative to COVID-19 and are now on a 14 day self-isolation as mandated.
Some few Nigerians were unable to make the flight cos they tested positive to Covid 19
All Evacuees tested Negative to Covid19 and are now on a 14 day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by @NCDCgov, @Fmohnigeria and PTF on #COVID-19.@NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG.
3/3. pic.twitter.com/1VHNfTj6qB— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 30, 2020
