The second batch of Sudanese evacuees have arrived in Nigeria on Friday afternoon.
They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 3 pm with about 130 persons aboard the Tarco Airline aircraft. They were 128 females and two males.
The returnees were received by government officials and others.
EVACUATION UPDATE:
The 2nd batch of Evacuees: 130 Nigerian nationals; 128 females and 2 males that departed Port Sudan International Airport landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 3:15 pm via Tarco Airline B737-300 Aircraft.@NigeriaGov @BBCAfrica @nannews_ng… pic.twitter.com/RJ8H4MjxwU
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) May 5, 2023
Earlier, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) tweeted about their arrival.
It said the flight “left Port Sudan International Airport today, 5th May 2023, at 8:00 am local time, with 130 Nigerian nationals (Evacuees) 128 females and 2 males.
“Estimated time of arrival Port Sudan (PZU) to Juba (JUB)= 2hrs 50 min. Stopover: 1 hrs in Juba JUB to ABV = 03:30 min. Total = 7hrs 30min. The flight is expected to arrive in Abuja around 2:30 pm to 3 pm.”
EVACUATION UPDATE:
Aircraft :B737-300
Company: Tarco AirlineLeft Port Sudan International Airport today, 5th May, 2023, at 8:00am local time, with 130 Nigerian nationals (Evacuees) 128 females and 2 males.
Estimated time of arrival
Port Sudan (PZU) to Juba (JUB) 2hrs 50 min… pic.twitter.com/hA17bwwPzp— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) May 5, 2023
