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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world, the Federal Government says more Nigerians stranded in France and other European countries are being evacuated to the country.
This was disclosed on Sunday by the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa via Twitter.
Dabiri-Erewa explained that the citizens, who have departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, are expected back later in the day and will arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The evacuation exercise was coordinated by the Nigerian Mission in France under Ambassador Modupe Irele and monitored by the commission.
Upon arrival, the Nigerian returnees are expected to proceed on a 14-day self-isolation as mandated by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
This is the second evacuation from Europe since this month.
Evacuation update
Another set of Stranded Nigerians in France and some European Countries will depart Paris via @airfrance at 10:35 a.m to Abuja today.
The evacuation exercise was coordinated by the Nigerian Mission in France under Amb Irele and monitored by NiDCOM. pic.twitter.com/jxYKTZ5vp2
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 26, 2020
Meanwhile, over 6,317 Nigerians have been evacuated from abroad, and that’s according to NIDCOM.
The evacuation carried out in collaboration with the agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigerian Missions around the world comes on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the globe.
Giving a breakdown of the figures, the NIDCOM boss said United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest evacuees with 1,405, followed closely by the United Kingdom with 831 and the United States with 806 stranded Nigerians repatriated in three batches.
Other countries where Nigerians have departed include Saudi Araba – 117, Egypt – 372, France – 70, India – 540, Turkey – 324, Sudan – 365, Uganda and Kenya – 172.
Also not left out are Senegal – 17, Pakistan – 56, Egypt – 102, China – 268, Malaysia and Thailand – 247, Lebanon – 147, Canada – 51, South Africa – 324 and Ghana – 205.
The evacuation exercise was coordinated by the Nigerian Mission in France under Amb Modupe Irene and monitored by NiDCOM.
All evacuees tested negative to #COVIDー19 before boarding.@NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG
2/2. pic.twitter.com/msHfcReEkF
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 26, 2020
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