Photos: Nigeria’s first evacuation flight arrives Abuja

Akanji Philip March 4, 2022 in National Tagged Abuja, Nigerians - 2 Minutes

The first evacuation flight of Nigerians, stranded as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine, has arrived in Abuja.

The MaxAirLtd Flight VM602 evacuated Nigerians from Bucharest, Romania and landed in Abuja at about 7:10 AM on Friday.

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) announced the arrival of the flight on its Twitter handle.

The passengers, numbering 416 from Romania, landed at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 7:10 am (WAT) on Friday.

Max Air from Bucharest on landing

The Nigerians inside the plane before departing Bucharest

FG Officials who came to receive the returnees

They are mostly students who fled Ukraine into Romania following Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country.

“To God be the glory Max Air Evacuation flight VM602 from Bucharest touched down in Abuja”, tweeted Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of NIDCOM.

One of the planes despatched by Airpeace to evacuate Nigerians home is expected to arrive Warsaw Poland today at 0910 Nigerian Time. CONTINUE READING

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Akanji Philip

Akanji Philip has been working as a reporter with VOICE AIR MEDIA, both onsite at the head office in Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, and remotely. He has covered events at notable political venues, involving prominent figures such as former Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, current Osun State Governor Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the late Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and various other representatives and lawmakers. In addition, he has represented the company at various press conferences at police stations and has reported on occasions featuring entertainers and actors, such as Kola Oyewo during Oba-Ile Day in Osun State, among others. -Phone Number: +2349058501092, +2348137827714 -Email: akanjiphilips100@gmail.com

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