FG evacuates 270 Nigerians Stranded In Egypt

The Federal Government has evacuated 270 stranded Nigerians in Egypt.

The evacuees, according to a tweet by the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), would arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 6.00pm local time.

The tweet noted the Egypt air flight departed with two other nationals.

The tweet noted: “270 Stranded Nigerians departed Cairo Egypt via @eayptair for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with two other Nationals.

“The flight is expected to arrive around 6:00 pm local time today.

“All evacuees tested negative for COVID-19.”

About 4000 Nigerians are said to have been stranded in various countries across the globe as a result of the global lockdown occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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