The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said an Air Peace aircraft is in the process of evacuating stranded Nigerians in Malaysia and Thailand.
This was disclosed via the commission Twitter official handle on Saturday morning.
The tweet reads: “Chartered @airpeace flight APK-7813 conveying Stranded Nigerians from Malaysia and Thailand departing Kaula Lumpur to Abuja and Lagos today with Evacuees from Malaysia and Thailand onboard.
“This is the first evacuation from both countries since the coronavirus pandemic instigated lockdowns across the world. The flight is expected to depart at 7am and first arrive at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, before proceeding to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
“All evacuees have tested negative to COVID-19 and will proceed on a 14-day self-isolation on arrival.”
See Tweet below:
This is the First Evacuation flight from both countries and is expected to depart at about 7 am local time to Abuja and Lagos and will first land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja to disembark some evacuees before proceeding to Murtala Muhammed Int’l Airport, Lagos.
2/3. pic.twitter.com/2SQecix6wY— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 11, 2020
All Evacuees tested Negative to #COVID19 and will proceed on 14 days SELF-ISOLATION as mandated PTF on #COVID-19 on arrival. @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG pic.twitter.com/i4MyL8TVTt
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 11, 2020