The next batch of 132 returnees from Sudan are expected in Abuja around 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM, said the returnees “left Port Sudan International Airport on Saturday at 7:20 a.m. local time, with 132 Nigerian nationals (evacuees) 124 adults, seven infants”.
The returnees are reportedly on board Tarco Airline and the aircraft being boarded is B737-300.
“The Estimated time of their arrival at Port Sudan (PZU) to Juba (JUB) is 2 hrs 50 min. Stop over 1 hrs in Juba.
“JUB to ABV = 03:30 min. Total = 7hrs 30min.
“The flight is expected to arrive in Abuja around 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Nigerian time.”
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