Nigerians abroad to pay N297,600 for isolation stay before evacuation
Nigerian missions abroad have been asked to inform Nigerians abroad and willing to be repatriated of the required extra payment before evacuation.Meanwhile, the federal government is footing the quarantine bill for 600 Nigerians already evacuated from the UAE, Britain and the US, said Nwonye.Dear valued readers, subscribe to the Daily Trust e-paper to continue enjoying our diet of authoritative news.
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