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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>No fewer than 542 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been evacuated.<\/p>\n

The returnees were received on Sunday by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).<\/p>\n

They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja via a Max Air chartered flight at 4:29 a.m.<\/p>\n

The citizens comprised 79 males, 460 females and three infants, according to a statement by NEMA spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel.<\/p>\n

They were screened by health officials, profiled by various relevant agencies and cleared by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).<\/p>\n

Ezekiel disclosed that NEMA gave each of them a token to aid their transportation to their destinations.<\/p>\n

The Director-General, Mustapha Ahmed, advised them to learn from their experiences and contribute to national development.<\/p>\n

The Consul General of Nigeria in Dubai, Atinuke Mohammed, accompanied the returnees back to the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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