Another batch of Nigerians who had been stranded in the United States have arrived in Abuja.
This was disclosed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), on Wednesday.
The 289 returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 13:35 pm via Ethiopian Air.
NIDCOM said the flight is the fourth evacuation from the US since the start of repatriation following the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
According to NIDCOM, all the evacuees tested Negative to COVID-19 before boarding the flight and will also commence the mandated 14-day self-isolation.
Meanwhile, it said arrangements for two additional evacuation flights are being concluded from the USA to Lagos on July 31, from Houston Texas and a combined flight to Abuja and Lagos on August 7, 2020 from Newark, New Jersey.