Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed that 68 Nigerian girls stranded in Lebanon have today returned.
NIDCOM revealed via Twitter that the returnees arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
It tweeted, “Recall the viral video where some girls cried out to @NigeriaGov to facilitate their return.
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A big thank you to the Lebanese Amb to Nigeria Diab Houssam, Nigerian Mission in Lebanon, and the Lebanese Community in NIG for making this possible.”
BREAKING NEWS
EVACUATION UPDATE
Another 68 Stranded Nigeria Girls in Lebanon arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport Abuja today 16th August 2020 at about 1530HRS via Middle East Airline.
Recall the viral video where some girls cried out to @NigeriaGov to facilitate their return. pic.twitter.com/RheTdrg1UI
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 16, 2020
A big thank you to the Lebanese Amb to Nigeria @DiabHoussam, Nigerian Mission in Lebanon, and the Lebanese Community in NIG for making this possible.
NEMA, @IOM_Nigeria in charge of logistics.
They will proceed on a 14 day SELF ISOLATION as mandated by NCDC & PTF on #COVID__19. pic.twitter.com/86S25S5zvi
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) August 16, 2020