By Aiyeku Timothy
About eight hundred and two Nigerians have been evacuated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This is after a video went viral on social media on the 22nd of January showing how some Nigerians were being detained over expired visas.
In a statement by the permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gabriel Aduda, it was disclosed that they are expected to arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, between Thursday and Friday.
On returning to the country they will be quarantined for 14 days in line with covid-19 protocol.
Aduda said “the returnees will be conveyed via two Saudi Arabian Airlines,” adding that “the first batch will arrive on the 28th of January at 11:50 am while the second will arrive 29th January at 10:35 am.’
According the statement, “The returnees will be received on arrival by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidential Task Force on Covid19 and other relevant MDAs.
“They will be quarantined at the FCT Hajj camp for a period of fourteen (14) days in line with established COVID-19 protocols. Thereafter, the Ministry will facilitate their movement to their respective destinations.”
