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Emirate Airline Evacuates 252 Stranded Nigerians From Dubai

252 Stranded Nigerians in Dubai, United Arab Emirates arrived Murtala Muhammed Int’l Airport, Lagos today Saturday 22nd August 2020 via Emirates Airline.

The flight departed Dubai at 10:20 am (7:20 am Nigeria n time) and arrived Lagos at about 3 pm. Out of this number, 180 of them had their tickets paid for by the UAE govt, for those who claimed they couldn’t afford a return ticket

In total, 18 flights have so far evacuated 4,984 Nigerians from Dubai. Out of which the UAE government paid for 517 Nigerians on 3 Fly Dubai flights, and 380 Nigerians on Emirates Airline.

An additional 174 Nigerians are to leave Dubai on 25th August aboard Fly Dubai paid for by the UAE government.

This will bring the total number of Nigerians evacuated gratis by Dubai authorities to 1,071.

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