COVID-19: Another 327 Nigerians Set To Arrive From UK

Some 24 hours after 332 stranded Nigerians arrived from the United Kingdom, another set of 327 were expected from the country, yesterday.
The 327 stranded Nigerians, who were successfully evacuated by the Federal Government, departed Gatwick Airport, London, yesterday, and were expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, later yesterday.
The Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sarah Sanda, disclosed this to journalists, yesterday in Abuja.
Sanda said the returnees departed London at 11.15a.m. aboard Air Peace airline.
“The 327 returnees from the UK departed Gatwick Airport in London to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, today, August 9, 2020, at 11.15am aboard Air Peace flight No. P47854 operated by Air Europa Fight No AEA855,” she said.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, 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.
Another 87 arrived from Sudan while 308 arrived from Ethiopia.
The returnees will undergo testing and quarantine in line with the Federal Government’s Covid-19 guidelines.