A woman has given birth onboard a flight repatriating Nigerians from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, said that Kafayat Amusan had given birth to a baby boy about 30 minutes after the flight left the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plane returned to Dubai immediately to ensure the safety of both mother and baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Amusan and her baby are in good condition after they were admitted to a hospital in Dubai. They are scheduled to return to Nigeria after the newborn\u2019s birth certificate is issued and other necessary travel documents are prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman was among the first batch of Nigerians evacuated from the UAE to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some 256 people were expected to arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos at about 19:00 local time on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria’S authorities say they have secured isolation units in both in Lagos and the capital, Abuja, for returning Nigerians to be quarantined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foreign Affairs Minister Goeffery Onyeama earlier announced that 4,000 Nigerians living abroad had expressed their willingness to return home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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