{"id":8739,"date":"2020-04-07T13:28:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=8739"},"modified":"2020-04-07T13:36:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:36:48","slug":"covid-19-united-states-evacuates-376-american-citizens-from-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=8739","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: United States Evacuates 376 American Citizens From Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/saharareporters.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/normal_medium\/public\/DBC727E6-9CDE-4417-8EEA-C3FB89BEAD0A.jpeg?itok=TbJKqp9Z\" alt=\"informative \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The chartered flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines departed at about 5:25pm and is the first in a series of repatriation flights for American citizens out of Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 376 United States citizens departed Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday as a result of the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chartered flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines departed at about 5:25pm and is the first in a series of repatriation flights for American citizens out of Lagos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional flights are expected to depart Lagos within the next few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Priority on repatriation flights is given to the elderly, individuals with serious health issues, unaccompanied minors, pregnant women, and physically challenged citizens.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before boarding, health officials in Lagos conducted temperature checks on all passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;One of the evacuees, Mr Gabriel Idigo, expressed gratitude to the United States Government for rendering assistance to citizens stranded in Nigeria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said, \u201cI have been here (Nigeria) for a while. I was stuck in the hotel for about two weeks. All my money had been depleted.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI thank the US Government for coming to our aid. I am glad to be going home. From Washington Dulles International Airport, I hope to fly to Los Angeles where I live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of April 5, 2020, the US Department of State had coordinated the repatriation of 43,116 Americans from 78 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United States Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, noted that the repatriation flights represented a major effort by the US Consulate General, Lagos, with excellent cooperation from the Nigerian Government, Lagos State Government, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said, \u201cIn times of emergency, the first priority of the Department of State is the safety of American citizens overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor that reason, throughout the world, we are working to ensure that Americans who want to return home are able to get home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe hope to get about 1, 000 Americans out of Lagos this week alone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The chartered flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines departed at about 5:25pm and is the first in a series of repatriation flights for American citizens out of Lagos. 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