Plane bringing Nigerians from UAE to Lagos makes U-turn after woman goes into labour

A chartered plane conveying Nigerian returnees from the United Arab Emirates has made a U-turn after a pregnant woman reportedly went into labour.

Chairman of the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed this to Channels TV.

The plane, which was scheduled to arrive at 3.00 p.m. is now expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 7.00 p.m.

After weeks of delay, the first batch of Nigerians stuck abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic were expected in the country today.

The Emirates flight is expected to be the first of at least two other flights scheduled to evacuate Nigerians within the next few days.

Over 4,000 Nigerians are waiting to be evacuated across the world back home, foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama said on Monday.

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