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348 Out Of 802 Stranded Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia
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A total of 384 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
They arrived via Air flight B773 at about 1:10 pm local time and were received by government officials including those of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
The returnees include 300 males, 83 females, and one infant.
A representative of the minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bolaji received the returnees at the Hajj Terminal where he urged them not to despair.
Read also: Stranded Nigerian Citizens In Saudi Arabia Call For Help [VIDEO]
He however said the Nigerian government does not support illegal migration.
The evacuation of the stranded Nigerians follows a call for help by them in a video that went viral recently on social media.
Eko Hot Blog had reported the viral video showing bodies – wrapped in black polythene bags – lying on the floor in a packed room with a voice narrating that they have been stranded for more than seven months.
The Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa while responding to the viral video depicting Nigerians pleading to be returned from Saudi Arabia assured that they will be evacuated from the Muslim country by January 28th and 29th.
She attributed the delay to the coronavirus pandemic.
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