Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has announced that The Nigerian Government has heretofor evacuated a total of 6,317 stranded Nigerians from abroad.
The Commission Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa made this known at a press conference on Tuesday.
Due to spike of the novel coronavirus pandemic, this initiative was carried out by NIDCOM, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigerian Missions around the world.
The breakdown of the 6,317 evacuees as given by the Commission are as follow;
US – 3 batches – 806
UK. 3 batches. – 831
Saudi Arabia – 117
Cairo, Egypt – 372
France – 70
India. 3 batches – 540
UAE Dubai. 5 batches – 1,405
Turkey 2 batches – 324
Sudan 3 batches – 365
Uganda & Kenya – 172
WE HAVE HAD 6,317 EVACUEES SO FAR
Currently, as COVID-19 is still on rampage, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Nigerian Missions around the world have evacuated 6,317 Stranded Nigerians and still evacuating – Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa. pic.twitter.com/GxyCxEIn8U— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 21, 2020
Senegal – 17
Pakistan – 56
Egypt – 102
China – 268
Malaysia&Thailand 247
Lebanon – 147
Canada. – 51
South Africa – 324
Ghana- 205
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