Another batch of 65 Nigerians stranded in some European countries and Pakistan have been evacuated by the Federal Government.

This was made known in a tweet by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama.

The breakdown reveals that 50 of the evacuees came in from Pakistan while 15 are from five different European nations of Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and Estonia.

The evacuees arrived around 1am on Friday, a source at the Nnamdi Azikwe airport disclosed.

Onyeama said in a tweet: “Air France flight departed Paris to Lagos today (Thursday June 18, 2020) ans there were 15 Nigerians on board from France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Estonia who had registered for the evacuation with the Nigerian Missions in these countries.”

In another tweet, he stated, “An aircraft conveying 50 of our narionals stranded in Oakistan and one Pakistani nariinal departed Islamabad International Airport at about 16.05 hours (4.05pm) local time.
“It is expected to arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at 3.00am on Friday June 19, 2020. ”

The latest arrival brings to 1,588 Nigerians that have been evacuated since the global lockdown occassioned by COVID-19 pandemic.

1,523 Nigerians had been evacuated as at June 13, 2020.