FG to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada due to COVID-19

The Nigerian High Commission in Canada has said that it will evacuate 200 Nigerians who have shown interest to return home due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The Commission revealed that the intending returnee will be flown home on Thursday, May 14 via a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Air Peace.

”The plane would pick the prospective passengers from two locations in Canada, namely Toronto and Alberta. The aircraft is expected to pick the first set from the Pearson International Airport, Toronto.

"From there it will fly to the Calgary International Airport, Alberta, a distance of 2,915 k.m., to load the second set of passengers.

"The aircraft will depart Alberta for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where the evacuees would be moved into isolation for 14 days,” the statement from the high commission reads.

The flight will cost each passenger the sum of 1,130 dollars (N452,000) and 2,000 dollars (N800,000) depending on the class.