The Fourth batch of 410 stranded Nigerians, evacuated from conflict-ridden Sudan, has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The evacuees arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the airport at about 10:45 a.m. on board a Max Airline from Egypt on Sunday, May 7.
More Nigerians, on board an Azman and Tarco Airline, are expected back into the country today.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Sani Gwarzo, said 732 persons would arrive today from the Egypt borders.
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Gwarzo said: “I am very happy to announce that no single Nigerian is currently at the Egyptian border, we have completed the airlift from the Egyptian side.
“What remains is the Port Sudan side and that will be completed in the next few days, probably in the next 48 hours.”
He said arrangements have also been put in place to evacuate the Nigerians, who fled Sudan to the Ethiopian and Saudi-Arabian borders, back to the country.
The Permanent Secretary added that a mop-up service has been put in place beyond the main phase of evacuation to bring back any Nigerian who wished to return home.
Gwarzo, however, said those who wished to come back should immediately proceed to Port Sudan for onward evacuation.
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