123 more Nigerians fleeing Ukraine-Russian war evacuated

The Federal Government has brought home 123 more Nigerians who escaped from Ukraine following invasion of the country by Russia.

They were evacuated aboard an Air Peace aircraft with registration number 9HSLF.

The aircraft arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, from Warsaw, capital city of Poland at about 1:20 a.m. on Friday, March 11.

They were received by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant government agencies. 

Equally at the airport to receive them were officials of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM); the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), and the Federal Ministry of Health, among others.

The evacuees comprise 122 adults and one infant. Of the 122 adults, 75 are males while 48 others are females. 

After their arrival, the evacuees were subjected to the usual procedures such as documentation and test for COVID-19.

They were later given the sum of $100 each to cover their transportation fare from the airport to their destinations in various parts of the country. 

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