Sudan’s war: Another batch of stranded Nigerians arrive Abuja

Another batch of Nigerians who fled war-torn Sudan has returned to the country.

They returned two days after the first set of evacuees came back to the country via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Wednesday.

A total of 130 evacuees returned to Abuja on Friday afternoon.

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PlatinumPost reports that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) had in an update on Friday morning said the affected Nigerians left Port Sudan International Airport today, at 8:00am local time.

“Evacuation update

” Left Port Sudan International Airport today, 5th May, 2023, at 8:00am local time, with 130 Nigerian nationals (Evacuees) 128 females and 2 males.

Estimated time of arrival
Port Sudan (PZU) to Juba (JUB) 2hrs 50 min

Stop over 1 hrs in Juba

JUB to ABV = 03:30 min
Total = 7hrs 30min

The flight is expected to arrive in Abuja around 2:30 pm to 3 pm, ” NIDCOM had  said.