
The Indian government has commenced the evacuation of its citizens from Nigeria as a result of the coronavirus also known as COVID-19 pandemic.
The High Commission of India in Abuja made this known in a tweet via its verified handle on Twitter. The repatriation exercise was said to have conducted in the early hours of Sunday May 31, 2020 with the airlifting of 312 Indian nationals by a local airline Air Peace.
ALSO READ: #JusticeForUwa: Outrage As UNIBEN Student Raped And Murdered Inside Church
The Commission disclosed that the aircraft conveying the evacuees departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The tweet also noted that the flight, operated by a Nigerian airline Air Peace, was the first indigenous airline to fly directly to India.
The Indian authorities appreciated the Nigerian government for its support in ensuring that the first phase of the evacuation was successful.
— India in Nigeria (As well as Benin, Chad & ECOWAS) (@india_nigeria) May 31, 2020

Managing Editor,
Lagos Post Online.
Damilare is a disciplined tech enthusiast and media entrepreneur with interest and unparalleled passion for model Web and app design technology. He is a firm believer in the meaningful role research and innovation can play in addressing economic issues across industries and sectors. He’s passionate about online Journalism. Damilare is also a Photographer.
M: +2348025837037
E: lagospostng@gmail.com