The fourth batch of 410 stranded Nigerians, evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan, arrived at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that the evacuees arrived at the airport’s Pilgrim Terminal at exactly 10:45 am, aboard a Max Airline from Egypt.
NAN also reports that more Nigerians, aboard Azman and Tarco Airlines, are expected to return to the country today.
Sani Gwarzo, permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, said 732 people would arrive today from Egypt’s borders.
According to him, there are no Nigerians left on the Egyptian border, as all Nigerians at that point had been evacuated.
“I am very happy to announce that no Nigerians are currently at the Egyptian border, we have completed the airlift from the Egyptian side.
“What remains is the Port Sudan side and it will be completed in the next few days, probably in the next 48 hours,” he said.
He said arrangements had also been put in place to evacuate Nigerians, who fled Sudan to the borders of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, back into the country.
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He added that a cleaning service had been put in place beyond the main evacuation phase, to bring back any Nigerian who wished to return home.
However, he added that those who wish to return should immediately proceed to Port Sudan for further evacuation.
(YAYA)