542 Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From Dubai

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Most of the Nigerians deported from the United Arab Emirates according to National Emergency Management Agency are those stranded and have not been able to get work permits due to the new policy by the government.

PUNCH paper reported that 542 Nigerians were evacuated from the UAE and arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday.

NEMA said the total numbers of returnees on board the Max Air flight are 79 males, 460 females and three infants.

Speaking to news correspondents,  the Head of the Media Unit, NEMA, Manzo Ekeziel, said plans were in place to see the return of more Nigerians stranded in the UAE.

He said, “The Federal Government received communication and decided to support them back to the country. I don’t know if there’s any diplomatic row or not.

“There are some of them that could not come in today but the arrangement is on for them to be transported, maybe tomorrow. I’m not sure of the total number of those still left behind.

“One of the evacuees, Blessing Okorie, from Ebonyi State, interacted with, blamed a new visa policy; and that they could not get a work permit.