Diaspora Desk
Another 255 Stranded Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia
- Earlier in February this year, NIDCOM states that the 425 citizens stranded in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja
Another batch of Nigerians, numbering 255, stranded in Saudi Arabia have returned to the country.
This was announced on Monday by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
In a post on Twitter sharing pictures of the returnees, NIDCOM said the 255 stranded Nigerians arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via Saudi Air Flight SV3405 at about 1:00 pm local time today Monday, 29th, March 2021.
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This according to the agency is the first batch of returnees while the arrival of other returnees is expected in subsequent days.
The returnees will proceed on quarantine at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the reversed COVID-19 protocols by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.
PRESS RELEASE
FG RECEIVES 255 STRANDED NIGERIANS FROM SAUDI ARABIA.
Abuja, March 29, 2021: A total of 255 stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday.
The returnees came into the country via Saudi Air Flight SV3405 pic.twitter.com/FHIDoVbgYW
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 29, 2021
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