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JUST IN (COVID-19): 268 Nigerians arrive Abuja from China

Afnews Editor

May 30, 2020

At least 268 Nigerians evacuated from China have arrived in Abuja on Saturday.

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Their flight touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday afternoon.

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This was confirmed by the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

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Dabiri-Erewa, in an update on Twitter, said the returnees would proceed on a compulsory 14-day quarantine, as stipulated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

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"268 stranded Nigerians arrive in Abuja airport about 2.30pm today, from China.

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"They will be proceeding for the mandatory 14-day quarantine," she wrote.

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