COVID-19: UK to begin evacuation of nationals from Nigeria 

The British Government begins the evacuation of its citizens from Nigeria as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread.

Futhermore, the evacuation expected to start on Saturday this week from both Lagos and Abuja airports.

The news revealed in a statement from the British High Commission, signed by Mr. Chris Ogunmodede, the Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer.

According to the statement sent to Vanguard, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, said those to be evacuated are people who has residential addresses in the UK.

Furthermore, affected people expected to pay a token of £500 for the flight which will start on Saturday.

The High Commission said:

“To be eligible for these flights you need to be a British citizen normally resident

in the UK and we will be prioritising vulnerable people.

“When you book, you will be asked for your passport details and a UK address and we do eligibility checks.

“I should also say that making a booking does not automatically guarantee you a

seat on the first flight, but if you eligible you will transfer to a subsequent flight.

“With regards to the questions on getting to the airport,

it is very important that you print and take your ticket with you, and if you are

stopped at checkpoints, show that to security personnel and make it clear

that you are going to the airport to take a repatriation flight to the UK.

“Those of you who are successful in making bookings,

we will email you with all the details you will need including the time you will

need to be at the airport,” the statement said.