Another batch of Nigerians from Uganda and Kenya stranded because of the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived the the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said in a statement by its Spokesperson, Mr Gabriel Odu that the 172 Nigerian evacuees arrived via @ flyairpeace Flight B777-200 from Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.
According to him, some of the evacuees disembarked at the airport in Abuja while others proceeded to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
According to Odu, “the exercise was put together by our Mission in Nairobi, Kenya in collaboration with the Mission in Kampala, Uganda.
“All evacuees tested negative to #COVID19 and will now proceed on 14 days self-isolation as mandated by @NCDCgov, @Fmohnigeria and PTF on #COVID-19.”
