The United States has started to evacuate its citizens from Nigeria, a statement from the American embassy said on Monday.A total of 376 U.S. citizens departed Murtala Mohammad International Airport, Lagos for Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, according to the embassy’s press statement.
The chartered flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines departed at about 17:25 local time and is the first in a series of repatriation flights for American citizens out of Lagos.The embassy said priority was being given to the elderly, individuals with serious health issues, unaccompanied minors, pregnant women, and physically challenged citizens.“Following the closure of Nigerian airports to all international commercial flights, many Americans have contacted the U.S.
According to data from the US Department of State, as of April 6, the U.S. has repatriated or helped to repatriate over 44,000 U.S. citizens from 78 countries since January 29, 2020.
When u see chinese bombarding Nigeria with their health experts and pushing their materials to Nigeria, and our govt. is defending the action against the citizen cry, wont u carry ur people away, they ve experienced it. US know more than what we know na. Time will tell anyway.
Na their problem na
Why is u.s evacuating they citizens from Nigeria even as Nigeria weren't affected that much, I dey suspect something, though our presidency will tellus later
Tot it was supposed to be the other way round, or are they not aware of the high infection rate in the USA
oh don't take it personal the Americans care for there citizens any day any time
What is actually happening? Is Nigeria going to become more unsafe as US. Covid-19 is affecting US more... What's this hidden plans they've got for my dear country Nigeria. Making them to evacuate their citizens despite the fact that their country is more affected at the moment.
They will beg to come back, their doom on us will never see the light of the day by God's grace. We will pull through far better than them.
Are their jobs available? I hope they're not returning when we clear Covid19 😏
They're probably at more risk in the US given the statistics at this time.
Let them go. At least they have it and we don't really have it as much. Our line of cure is also working...
Those of us that are tired been citizens, can we just follow them.
Make then evacuate.... COVID-19 death rate is higher in USA... those that na self esteem go kill them last last
I sense something coming up that Nigerians didn't know excepts the government.
Were are taken them to? Is USA not hotter now? Hmm
Our leaders should think how this country can move to the top NigeriaSenate let do the right thing now NigerianCitize1 this country is going to be great MBuhari do the needful for greatness
Are we going to become a zombies ni if not why are they running. where they are also running to is red zone what’s government hidden from us
Government is not telling us what’s actually happening
How would they get here mehn? yomexy007 CovidNGR
Ghen ghen hope they are not positive already
That’s a signal; something terrible is coming up which the US have information about...
Should this be called evacuation when US govt is charging each passenger $1,900 to fly them home? Those who are not willing or able to pay are left behind.
This evacuation me i dont understand, what is happening is Nigeria not safe?
I hope all those Nigerians claiming US go follow go home too..cause there's no place like home
There is something this Nigerian government is not telling us about covid-19.
Hmm. Wats really going on. Do this people want to end the black race and take over our land?
I have this feeling that Nigeria will shock the world. I hope they’re not running to their death? From the news, AMERICA has been overwhelmed by this virus.
😂😂we go learn soon...
There's more to this evacuation than convid-19. Nigerian should engage in strategic thinking not only about palliative NOW.
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