More than 1,000
Nigerians in the United States and across Europe have applied to be evacuation
from the Coronavirus-torn countries.
The Nigerian
Government had urged Nigerians outside the country willing to return home to
indicate interest and that on arrival, they must be quarantined compulsorily.
The Nigerians in
Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), led by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, is said to be collating
the requests.
Nigerians who want
to return home are in China, United States, United Kingdom, France, the United
Arab Emirates, Spain and Italy.
Records showed that
200 of the 1,000 applicants are those in the United States, which is now the
epicentre of COVID-19.
A top source, who
spoke with The Nation said: “So far, over 1,000 Nigerians have shown interest
to be evacuated. The Federal Government has opened up talks with the relevant
authorities and embassies.”
According to the
source, some logistics were being worked out on how to airlifts the affected
Nigerians, saying this administration was committed to the welfare of Nigerians
at home and abroad.
The source added
that on returning, they have to meet two criteria in line with the protocol of
NCDC, such undergoing COVID-19 test before leaving their host countries and
compulsory 14-day isolation when they arrive in Nigeria.
The source said the
two conditions were necessary in order to consider the interest of the larger
population, saying that if there was any spike, Nigerians would blame it on
those who had returned from abroad.
The source added:
“We are still collating figures because more Nigerians are interested in coming
back home.”
Giving details on
her twitter handle, the Chairperson of NIDCOM, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa said:
“Several people have registered.”
”Those stranded are
actually not Nigerians living abroad. They are mainly Nigerians who traveled
for one reason or the other and got stranded. They want to return home. We will
do our best, with strict rules for them to follow before being allowed to
board.”
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