Sodiq Oyeleke
The Federal Government has evacuated some Nigerians who were stranded in the United Kingdom as a result of the coronavirus.
The PUNCH gathered that some of the Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday about 01.43 pm.
Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed their arrival.
She said, “The first evacuation from the Uk has landed in Lagos. The passengers will be proceeding to Abuja where they will be on 14-day compulsory isolation.”
Also confirming the arrival of the Nigerians, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said they were moved to Abuja by Air Peace Airlines.
He spoke during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja on Friday.
He said, “Further to the update by the Hon Minister of Foreign Affairs on the evacuation of Nigerians yesterday, I am pleased to inform you that another batch is due to arrive Lagos today.
“They will be immediately ferried to Abuja by Air Peace Airlines where they will observe their supervised quarantine for 14 days.”
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