175 Nigerians Stranded In Uganda Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport
One hundred and seventy-five Nigerians stranded in Uganda have returned to the country on Thursday.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a tweet on its official handle.
According to the agency, the returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 1 pm, Nigerian time.
“BREAKING NEWS: EVACUATION UPDATE: 175 Stranded Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1305HRS from Uganda, today Thursday 13th of August, 2020 via Galistair.
“They all tested negative to COVID-19 and will proceed on a 14-day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by NCDC and PTF on COVID-19,” NIDCOM said.
NIDCOM had earlier announced the arrival of ninety-four Nigerian ladies stranded in Lebanon after the video of the girls recently went viral on social media.
The agency said the ladies who arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos will undergo a 14-day self-isolation in line with the guidelines of the Federal Government on COVID-19.
BREAKING NEWS:
EVACUATION UPDATE:175 Stranded Nigerians arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1305HRS from Uganda, today Thursday 13th of August, 2020 via Galistair.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/Lep4hBFoR7— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 13, 2020
They all tested Negative to #COVID__19 and will proceed on a 14-day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by @NCDCgov and PTF on #COVID-19.
2/2. pic.twitter.com/SDYMnc6Ff2— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 13, 2020
