In continuation of compliance with the recent approval by President Muhammadu Buhari for the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is set to evacuate about 300 stranded Nigerians from India back home through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport between today 15th and 16th December 2022.
NEMA, Head, Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel who disclosed this in a private invitation to The Guardian
said an advanced team comprising of NEMA staff and other stakeholders are already in India profiling the returnees, that are presently gathered at the Nigerian High Commission in New Delhi.
According to Ezekiel, the aircraft conveying the Nigerian returnees from India will take off from India today.
“You are invited to cover the reception of the returnees at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Hajj Operations Wing, (besides the Private wing), Abuja.
“I will provide more updates on the expected arrival of the aircraft.” He added.
