Nigerian returning to the country from crisis-torn Sudan have been awarded cash gifts of N100,000 each upon their arrival.
The cash gift of N100,000 for transportation came from the Dangote Foundation.
The returnees were also handed N25,000 worth of recharge cards and 1.5 Gigabytes of data by MTN and a bag of items, described as “dignity packs.”
While Air Peace conveyed 282, NAF conveyed 96 evacuees. The two aircraft arrived minutes apart.
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A total of 376 Nigerians fleeing the crisis in Sudan arrived in Abuja, in aircraft owned by Air Peace and the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), which conveyed the evacuees from Aswan in Egypt to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
While Air Peace conveyed 282, NAF conveyed 96 evacuees, according to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq, while addressing the press.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq, disclosed these at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Thursday morning.
She said: “Today, we are very happy to receive them. They have gone through a very traumatic period but we give thanks to Almighty Allah that all of them are back safely. No life was lost which is the most important thing. Efforts put in place were not in vain. I thank every member of the Committee that has put all efforts to ensure that these people are brought back safely and with dignity. We thank the transport companies for their support.
“There is N100,000 that would transport them back to their families, which is supported by the Dangote Foundation by giving them the transportation fare as well as the dignity kits and also 25,000 recharge cards from MTN and 1.5 GB data courtesy of MTN. All efforts have been put in place and everyone has contributed to ensuring that at least these Nigerians have some comfort when they return home.”
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