Another 322 Stranded Nigerians Arrives Lagos From US

An Ethiopian Airline conveying 322 Nigerians stranded in the US have arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday, July 4.

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, confirmed their arrival through its official Twitter page.

”Evacuation Update: 322 Evacuees arrives at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos via @flyethiopia ET 509 from the USA.

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“Those who tested Negative to #COVID19 will now proceed on 14 days SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by NCDC and FG,” NIDCOM wrote on Twitter.

Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on her personal handle welcoming the evacuees, noted another flight from India is expected to arrive in Nigeria on July 5.

“Welcome home from the USA, as we await flight from India in the early hours of tomorrow.

“Unfortunately, some evacuees were not allowed to board because they did not present their Coronavirus test,” she tweeted.

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