First batch of Nigerians fleeing Sudan return home

Ima Elijah 07:24 - 04 May 2023

Nigerians who fled from war-torn Sudan reunite with family in Abuja [Politics Nigeria]

The first batch of Nigerians who fled Sudan due to the ongoing war have finally arrived in their home country

The first batch of Nigerians who fled Sudan due to the ongoing war have finally arrived their Motherland.

The 376 Nigerians were airlifted by the Nigerian Air Force and arrived in a military jet C13 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday night, May 03, 2023, around 11:30 PM.

According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, the returnees were airlifted from Aswan Airport in Egypt, where they crossed into the country by buses. The commission also revealed that there are about 5,500 Nigerians in Sudan, most of whom are students.

The federal government has engaged various airlines to evacuate Nigerians from Sudan, and efforts are still ongoing as more batches are expected to return home soon.