Second batch of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan arrive Abuja
The second batch of 130 Nigerian evacuees from warton Sudan have arrived in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory(FCT) at about 3.00pm in an aircraft belonging to Tarco Air, while a third batch is expected to arrive in another 12 hours as at the time of this report
Penpushing reports that it is recalled that the first batch of 376 evacuees earlier arrived late on Wednesday night in aircraft belonging to Air Peace and the Nigeria Air Force, while there are about 1,700 Nigerians awaiting evacuation which will be concluded in the coming days.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), explained that Max Air with capacity of 540 passengers, Azman Air with capacity of 400 passengers and C130 (NAF) are on ground to evacuate others while Tarco promised to make two more trips as well as Air Peace on standby.
Penpushing further reports the commission in an update on the situation of Nigerians at Port Sudan, said a woman who gave birth and her baby are healthy and will return to Nigeria soon, adding that another Nigerian who sustained a hand injury has been treated and discharged from hospital.
“All returnees will be profiled, catered for and provided with post-trauma treatment and counselling and liaise with the federal ministry of education for the continuation of their studies in Nigeria’, the commission said.
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