537 stranded Nigerians in the United States of America (USA) and Cyprus due to coronavirus lockdown have been evacuated on Saturday by the Federal Government.
325 arrived from the USA arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
All evacuees tested negative to COVID-19 before boarding and are now on a 14 day self-isolation as mandated PTF on COVID-19.
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) confirmed the arrival of the evacuees on its official Twitter handle.
EVACUATION UPDATE:
The third evacuation flight from the USA arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with 324 evacuees.All Evacuees tested Negative to #COVID19 before boarding and are now on a 14 day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated PTF on #COVID-19.@NigeriaGov pic.twitter.com/3V7MxpU633
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 18, 2020
Earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria, Geoffrey Onyeama also announced that the 212 Nigerians from Cyprus would arrive in the country on Saturday, 18th July.
EVACUATION UPDATE: @TurkishAirlines flight TK 4915 conveying 212 Nigerian evacuees from #Cyprus, has departed for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The flight is expected to arrive Abuja at 15:05 pm local time today, 18th July, 2020.
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) July 18, 2020
He stated that some of the evacuees are Nigerian students from Cyprus, Nigerian professionals in Turkey and few Nigerian professional footballers.
Some of the evacuees are Nigerian students from Cyprus, Nigerian professionals in Turkey and few Nigerian professional footballers. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19 @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG @FMICNigeria
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) July 18, 2020
Over 3,000 Nigerians have so far been evacuated from various parts of the world, among those who have indicated interest to return home following the COVID-19 pandemic.
See photos of the evacuees below;
