[NEWS UPDATE] Departure Of 700 Nigerians In US Begins May 10

Departure of Nigerians abandoned in the United States because of the novel coronavirus pandemic will start on May 10, the Consulate of Nigeria in New York, has reported.

It said 700 Nigerians had enrolled with the missions in the US for the departure, which would be done in clusters.

The Consul-General, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, revealed this in a notification on Sunday.

More than 2,000 Nigerians in China, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Turkey and others had additionally demonstrated enthusiasm for getting back because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The department said the primary group of 270 evacuees would be moved to Abuja through an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 509.

The plane is relied upon to withdraw the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey at 9:15p.m., and fly straightforwardly to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Federal Government had before said the returning residents would pay for their flight and furthermore be placed in necessary isolate on appearance in Nigeria.

The notification expressed,

“The projected cost for the one-way economy ticket is between 1,300 dollars (N488,800) and 1,700 dollars (N639,200) per adult.

“Please note that over 700 Nigerian nationals have registered with our missions in the USA to be evacuated.

“However, only 270 passengers shall be accommodated in this batch of evacuation.”