Another batch of 331 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 14:24 pm.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM announced this via Twitter on Friday, August 7.
According to NIDCOM, this brings the number of evacuees from the UAE to a total of 2,042.
The returnees, who tested negative for COVID-19 before departure, are expected to self-isolate for 14 days according to the protocol of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
Read also: 306 Nigerians Stranded In UAE Arrives At Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja
They are also expected to take another Covid-19 test before rejoining society.
Ekohotblog also reported on Wednesday, August 5 that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission announced the arrival of 306 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
See Tweets:
BREAKING:
EVACUATION UPDATE@emirates flight conveying 331 Evacuees arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1424HRS from the United Arab Emirates UEA, today Friday, 7th of August, 2020.This brings the number of evacuees from the UAE to a total of 2,042.
1/2. pic.twitter.com/Xhou0h3JyQ— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 7, 2020
All Evacuees tested Negative to #COVID19 and will now proceed on a 14-day SELF-ISOLATION as mandated by @NCDCgov, @Fmohnigeria, and Presidential Task Force on #COVID-19.@NigeriaGov, @DigiCommsNG
2/2. pic.twitter.com/rxeMUuHJ2E— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 7, 2020
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