COVID-19: Another 327 Nigerians set to arrive from UK

A day after 332 stranded Nigerians arrived from the UK, another 327 are expected from the UK on Sunday.

The 327 stranded Nigerians, who were successfully evacuated by the federal government, have departed Gatwick Airport, London, and are expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Sarah Sanda, Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Abuja.“The 327 returnees from the UK departed Gatwick Airport in London to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport today, Aug. 9, 2020, at 11.15a.m. aboard Air Peace flight No. P47854 operated by Air Europa Fight No AEA855,” she said., Nigeria has been evacuating its citizens stranded in other countries.

On Saturday, 323 stranded Nigerians, including six infants, successfully evacuated from the UK, arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos.The returnees will undergo testing and quarantine in line with the federal government’s COVID-19 guidelines.

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