See the 292 Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia because of Covid-19 (Photos)

May 21, 2020 / Politics / By Tosin Abayomi

292 Nigerians based in Saudi Arabaia were evacuated due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus.

The Nigerians were stranded in Saud Arabia and with the help of the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government they returned to Nigeria.

According to reports most of the returnees from Saudi Arabia are Children and Nursing mothers.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, gave an update on the Nigerians that returned from Saudi Arabia with a message on his official twitter handle.

He said, We received 292 evacuees stranded in Saudi Arabia yesterday. The Saudi Government transported them to Abuja. A large number are nursing mothers and children and they are all comfortably settled in hotels under the mandatory 14 days quarantine.”

We received 292 evacuees stranded in Saudi Arabia yesterday. The Saudi Government transported them to Abuja. A large number are nursing mothers and children and they are all comfortably settled in hotels under the mandatory 14 days quarantine. #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19 @NigeriaGov
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— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) May 20, 2020