The first batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine have arrived Abuja.

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this via its Twitter handle.

BREAKING NEWS
EVACUATION:

First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrive Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja from Romania at 7:10 am.@NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @toluogunlesi #NigeriansInUkraine #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/ieLxnrLvKR

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

The passengers, mostly students who fled Ukraine to Romania are about 416. Thelagostimes gathered that they landed at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by 7:10 am (WAT) via a Max Air flight on Friday.

Recall that the federal government had on Wednesday, approved $8.5 million for the immediate evacuation of 5,000 Nigerians stranded as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war.