324 stranded Nigerians expected from Turkey
Onyeama said that the Turkish Airline conveying 238 evacuees departed Cyprus and would arrive in Abuja, while the Air Peace Airline with 86 passengers would land in Lagos.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama. [PremiumTimes]
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The minister made the disclosure on his twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Sunday.
He said that the returnees were being conveyed by Turkish Airlines and Air Peace from Cyprus and Ankara, respectively.
Onyeama said that the Turkish Airline conveying 238 evacuees departed Cyprus and would arrive in Abuja, while the Air Peace Airline with 86 passengers would land in Lagos and later proceed to Abuja for the rest of the passengers to disembark.
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“@TurkishAirlines conveying 238 Nigerian evacuees and an infant from Cyprus has departed for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
“@flyairpeace conveying 86 Nigerians is also airborne from Ankara #Turkey to Lagos and Abuja. Estimated time of arrival is 9.00 p.m.
“All evacuees will then self-isolate for the mandatory 14 days,” the minister twitted.
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