Just In: Nigerians stranded in the UK over COVID-19, arrive Lagos

Some Nigerians who were stranded in the United Kingdom following the COVID-19 lockdown have arrived in Lagos.

Abike Dabiri,Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission confirmed their arrival in a tweet, “First evacuation from the Uk. Has landed Lagos” .

Mrs Dabiri said, “The passengers will be proceeding to Abuja where they will be on 14 day compulsory isolation”.

First evacuation from the Uk. Has landed Lagos . The passengers will be proceeding to Abuja where they will be on 14 day compulsory isolation https://t.co/kw3w2b1b3y

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) May 8, 2020

The airplane British Airways 9155 touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 13:45 pm on Friday.

The returning Nigerians will be airlifted to Abuja, where they will be quarantined for 14 days before being allowed to leave for their destinations.

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