4th March, 2022
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.
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.
See the video of the evacuated Nigerian students below:
Thank God. Thank President Muhammadu Buhari @NigeriaGov . 416 back home . Two more arrivals expected later today @nidcom_gov #NigeriansinUkraine pic.twitter.com/UycJadDino
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 4, 2022