PHOTOS: Third batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine land in Abuja

Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from Ukraine have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

According to a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the evacuees landed in Abuja at 11:50pm on Friday.

The Nigerians were flown in from Budapest, Hungary, which shares borders with Ukraine.

BREAKING NEWS.
3RD BATCH OF EVACUATION:

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The third batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at about 11:50pm local time from Budapest, Hungary.
04/03/2022.@NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @toluogunlesi #NigeriansInUkraine #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/wOL5Opo4jc

— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 4, 2022

Many Nigerians had fled to neighbouring countries following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which began on February 24.

Meanwhile, the latest evacuation flight makes it the third to have delivered Nigerians back to the country since the operations began.

See photos below.