160 Nigerians evacuated from US arrive in Abuja and to be Quarantined for 14days

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic have arrived in Abuja.

The US returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 11.05 am on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

The 160 Nigerians returned aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft under the special flight arrangements by the Federal Government.

Geoffrey Onyeama, said the evacuees would be quarantined for 14 days in Abuja before leaving for their respective destination.