Coronavirus: United States Set To Evacuate Its Citizens In Nigeria

The United States government is already putting plans in place to evacuate its citizens in Nigeria as a result of the coronavirus outbreak Naija News understands.

The was disclosed on Friday by the US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria through a notice titled ‘Health Alert: US Mission in Nigeria.

The US decided to evacuate its citizens due to the exploding infection rate which now stands at 81 on Saturday morning according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

The notice urged all US citizens who are considering returning to the United States are urged to travel to Abuja or Lagos as soon as possible.

It reads: “At present, there are no scheduled flights to the United States. However, we are actively exploring options and attempting to secure flights despite global airport closures and travel restrictions.

“We will email US citizens immediately once we have flight details, routes, and costs.

“US citizens who are considering returning to the United States are urged to travel to Abuja or Lagos as soon as possible.

“The Embassy and Consulate are unable to assist with lodging, food, or transportation costs, and some hotels have closed or are closing.

“To disseminate important information and alerts for US Citizens including possible evacuation flights, the State Department uses the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program as its primary messaging system. US Citizens in Nigeria who want to be informed about emergency flights and receive other alerts should enrol in STEP immediately.”

Naija News had reported earlier that the United States overtook Italy and China on Thursday and has become the country in the world with the most reported cases of infection with the new coronavirus. They counted already Friday nearly 15,000 more cases than Italy and 20,000 more than China.