Fresh 424 Stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arrives Nigeria

Another 424 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The 424 stranded Nigerians arrived the airport via Saudi Air Flight at about 11:58 am local time.

The returnees, according to Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Dabiri-Erewa would proceed on the mandatory 14 days isolation against Covid 19.

She seriously appealed to Nigerians to desist from illegal migration.

“424 more Nigerians stranded in Saudi have arrived Abuja. They will proceed on the mandatory 14 days quarantine . We appeal to Nigerians to desist from illegal migration.

The returnees will join the 384 returnees that arrived yesterday and are currently undergoing quarantine at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the reversed COVID-19 protocols by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19,” Dabiri-Erewa said.

On Thursday, the first batch of 384 returnees of the 802 stranded Nigerians arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

They comprise of 300 male, 83 female and one infant.