On Saturday, Federal Government officials welcomed the third batch of Nigerian evacuees from Port Sudan in Abuja.
According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, the third batch consist of 131 persons, largely women and children, arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 1:45 p.m.
Officials expressed confidence that the process will be completed satisfactorily.
“Another batch of Evacuees: 131 Nigerian nationals (Evacuees) 124 Adults, 7 Infants that departed Port Sudan International Airport landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 1:45 pm via Tarco Airline B737-300 Aircraft today Saturday, 6th May, 2023.”
Their arrival came after the second batch of Sudanese evacuees arrived in Nigeria on Friday afternoon.
The second batch arrived at the Abuja Airport in Abuja around 3pm with about 130 persons aboard a Tarco Airline aircraft.
They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 3 pm with about 130 persons. They were 128 females and two males.
The returnees were received by government officials and others.
Earlier on Wednesday night, the first batch of evacuees arrived in the country from the war-torn North African country.
More Nigerians are expected to arrive in the coming days as four other airlines including Air Peace, Max Air, Azman Air, and Tarco Aviation are expected to convey them back to Nigeria.
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EVACUATION UPDATE:Another batch of Evacuees: 131 Nigerian nationals (Evacuees) 124 Adults, 7 Infants that departed Port Sudan International Airport landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at 1:45 pm via Tarco Airline B737-300 Aircraft today Saturday,… pic.twitter.com/N0gz4HZ0sQ
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