About 289 Nigerians stranded in the United States of America are expected back to the country today, this information was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sarah Sanda.
The evacuation flight left US on Tuesday to arrive today and on board are 135 males, 142 females and 12 infants according to the flight manifest.
According to Sarah Sanda, “289 Nigerians to arrive Abuja from USA on the 4th Evacuation flight on Wednesday 29th July 2020, from Newark New Jersey.
“The flight departed on Tuesday 28th August 2020 by 22:48hrs and estimated to arrive 13:35hrs on Wednesday 29th. The flight manifest includes: 135 males, 142 females and 12 infants.” she added.
She also revealed two additional flights have been scheduled for July 31 and August 7.
Both flights, she stated, will take off from Houston Texas and Newark, New Jersey respectively.