IgbereTV reports that an Air Peace aircraft is in the process of evacuating stranded Nigerians in Asian countries, Malaysia and Thailand.
This was made public by the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDO) via its Twitter handle on Saturday.
“Chartered @airpeace flight APK-7813 conveying Stranded Nigerians from Malaysia and Thailand departing Kaula Lumpur to Abuja and Lagos today with Evacuees from Malaysia and Thailand onboard,” the tweet said.
This is the first evacuation from both countries since the coronavirus pandemic instigated lockdowns across the world, according to NIDO.
The flight is expected to depart at 7am and first arrive at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, before proceeding to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
According to NIDO, all evacuees have tested negative to COVID-19 and will proceed on a 14-day self-isolation on arrival.
BREAKING NEWS
EVACUATION UPDATE.Chartered @airpeace flight APK-7813 conveying Stranded Nigerians from Malaysia and Thailand depating Kaula Lumpur to Abuja and Lagos today with Evacuees from Malaysia and Thiland onboard.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/wUHngFLKzD— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) July 11, 2020
