Additional four hundred and twenty-four more Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrived in Abuja on Friday.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, made this known via it’s official Twitter handle.
” Another 424 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via Saudi Air Flight at about 11:58 am local time today 29th January 2021.”
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According to the commission, 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.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had on Wednesday said that 802 Nigerians would return from Saudi Arabia on Thursday and Friday.
It also said the returnees would be quarantined at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the COVID-19 protocols.
“They (returnees) will be quarantined at the FCT Hajj camp for a period of 14 days in line with established COVID-19 protocols. Thereafter, the ministry will facilitate their movement to their respective home destinations,” it said.
