BREAKING: First batch of fleeing Nigerians arrive from Ukraine

 

First batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine has arrived in the country.

No fewer than 427 Nigerians based in Ukraine arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International airport, Abuja on Friday morning.

The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, confirmed this in a tweet.

She said , “First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from Romania at 7:10 am.”

She noted that plans continue towards the successful evacuation of the remaining stranded citizens.

The NIDCOM boss added that another flight from Hungary is also expected to arrive Nigeria soon.