At last! 260 Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive Lagos

The Emirates Airlines aircraft evacuating Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA), Lagos despite turning back earlier today when a woman gave birth onboard.


Regional Manager , South West , Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) Mrs Victoria Shin – Abah said the aircraft arrived 7.30 pm.

The 260 evacuees are on their way to the isolation centre prepared by the Lagos State Government and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

After alighting from the aircraft, their were profiled by security , health and border control officials at the Airport. Welcome home! What a relief !!