FG RECEIVES 255 STRANDED NIGERIANS FROM SAUDI ARABIA

Oru Leonard

A total of 255 stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia has arrived a at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday.

According to a press release signed by
Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM, the returnees came into the country via Saudi Air Flight SV3405 at about 1:00 pm local time.

The returnees, were part of the first batch that is expected in the
country this week.

They later proceeded on 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.

Other returnees arrival are expected in subsequent days within the
week.

It will be recalled that over 1000 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia
were evacuated back to Nigeria in different flights on January 28, 29
and 30.