The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on Friday announced the arrival of 170 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates.
According to a tweet by the commission the Evacuees arrived at the Muritala International Airport,Lagos onboard the fly Dubai flight paid for by the UAE government.
NIDCOM said in order to meet up with August 17 deadline for Nigerians whose documentations expired March 1st,2020,the UAE government offered three free flights to compliment Nigerian government Evacuation process.
BREAKING NEWS:
EVACUATION UPDATE:170 stranded Nigerians on Fly Dubai paid for by the UAE govt this evening arrived the MMIA Lagos from the United Arab Emirates, today Friday, 14th of August, 2020.
The UAE Government offered three free flights to Nigerians in Dubai…
1/2 pic.twitter.com/CInZUxhhX6— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 14, 2020
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All 170 evacuees are to proceed on self Isolation as mandated by NCDC and Ministry of Health.