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Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Indahosa: 8:23pm On May 08, 2020 |
The 253 Nigerians who were flown into Nigeria from the United Kingdom through the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, were neglected for hours by the Federal Government on Friday. For over six hours, they were left under the sun at the tarmac, waiting for the aircraft that was expected be dispatched by the foreign affairs ministry to convene them to Abuja, where they would be quarantined for 14 days. The stranded returnees included the aged, children, toddlers and few others on wheelchairs. They lamented their neglect by the Foreign Affairs Ministry which they said did not send any official to the airport to receive them. Although the British Airways aircraft that brought them landed at the Lagos airport around 2.45pm, they were left unattended to for six hours. Around 4.30pm, airport authorities took pity on them by serving them bottled water under the sun. Though the plight of the returnees had been attributed to untidy arrangements made by the ministry of foreign affairs, eminent people among the returnees including a one time former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Abiodun Ogunleye, made spirited attempts to contact the minister on phone, but to no avail. The returnees who out of agitation as at 5pm protested their neglect even as they threatened to leave the airport by force while some said they might reject the move to take them to Abuja. According to Ogunleye: “We were not treated badly in UK. Why should we be subjected to ridicule in Nigeria? They just dropped us here at the airport and they said we cannot move. No government official to talk to us. “We have very eminent people here; who are we to talk to now? They said the minister was to make arrangement for us. This arrangement is not tidy. We deserve to be well treated in our country” A journalist, who was among the returnees, said Nigerians returned home only to be exposed to ridicule in their country, saying: “The aircraft that brought us has even loaded to go back to the United Kingdom. We arrived around 1.45pm. It is now 5pm. No official came to us to receive us and give us further directive. More in Home Another 42 coronavirus patients discharged after testing negative in Lagos Ex-Lagos dep gov, other returnees from UK stranded at Lagos airport,… COVID-19: States’ treatment centres running out of bed spaces ―… UPDATE: COVID-19 cases to reach 120,000 in Lagos by July ― Health… Buhari loses nephew, Mutari, in Daura “It is pathetic. Old men are here. They don’t have strength. Toddlers are here. Children are here. Some people are even on wheelchairs. They said Air Peace will take us to Abuja. We are stranded now. When we left UK, they said we were going to Lagos. Now, they said we are going to Abuja. No information. No directive. No word from the ministry.” Source:http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1030926735?-395:737 |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Ezennwa(m): 8:25pm On May 08, 2020 |
hmm! Nobody should be blamed, because the fear of coronavirus is the beginning of wisdom for now. |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by GOFRONT(m): 8:44pm On May 08, 2020 |
That is just to remind y'all that you are back to a shithole.... 5 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Nukilia: 8:45pm On May 08, 2020 |
Why should they be worried? ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by duduade: 8:46pm On May 08, 2020 |
He should shut up... Why didn't he stay back.. Coward oshiii He should have left na 6 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Okoroawusa: 9:02pm On May 08, 2020 |
When they attend to una now we no go hear |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by BellaMonroe: 9:40pm On May 08, 2020 |
@duduade don't be bitter about it. Some left the country for medical purposes, some business, some to visit family. It's not a matter of being a coward. Anyone with the resources could choose to travel out of the country, it's their choice. Some people aren't fortunate enough but, that doesn't mean you should get angry at those who can. And them being ignored is a big eyesore. They weren't treated badly in a foreign country so why should they be treated badly here?? Their planning was not meticulously done and was a big inconvenience for people. 5 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Nobody: 10:08pm On May 08, 2020 |
That's the Nigerian amazing/fantastic welcome hug, a great reminder of what a hell-hole Nigeria is. 2 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by crispus09(m): 11:20pm On May 08, 2020 |
one of the reason covik 1-9 patient are absconding from isolation center 1 Like |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by princemillla(m): 2:39am On May 09, 2020 |
Welcome back to Nigeria. So Sad things are worst than the way u left it. Just give to faith and enjoy ur stay 2 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by gasparpisciotta: 3:11am On May 09, 2020 |
Even though I empathize with them, they should not be surprised. Nigerian government is known for their ineptitude right from the top of the pyramid. 3 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by globalresource: 3:15am On May 09, 2020 |
Just a reminder that you are back to Nigeria ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() By the time this power drunk region are done with Nigeria ![]() |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Exc2000: 3:18am On May 09, 2020 |
If they abscond now they would be making noise, why leave passenger on the tarmac for 6 hours without allowing them access to the Airport arrival building and longe area 1 Like |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Southwest2023: 3:54am On May 09, 2020 |
Its not funny at all. |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by helinues: 3:55am On May 09, 2020 |
Are thet returnee or deportee? |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Richy4(m): 4:17am On May 09, 2020 |
It's unfortunate, they were no longer used to slow motions work ethics.. They were used to fast paced environment where people knows their duties and responsibilities..and could be asked to account for it ...Now, they have to re-adjust again... 1 Like |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Wiseandtrue(f): 5:36am On May 09, 2020 |
duduade:Is that why they shouldn't be treated like humans ![]() When is this country going to get better for Christ sake ![]() |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by RiyadhGoddess(f): 6:36am On May 09, 2020 |
Welcome back to Nigeria. It's too early to complain ooo because there's still more to come... "A leader can cause the people to enter the promise land and a leader can keep the people out of the promise land. Sins of the leaders, are not private..." A must Read For All! ANTICIPATE, May 13th.
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Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by RZArecta(m): 7:29am On May 09, 2020 |
This can only happen in a country run by mad clowns ![]() |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Izigha(m): 7:38am On May 09, 2020 |
Why Abuja, why dnt fly them directly to Abuja. Most of this People are big men that got stuck in the UK, they are not going to spend more than 2 days in any isolation centre |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by AdmissionGetEas: 8:24am On May 09, 2020 |
And the shithole Government collect money from these ones.... I pity Nigerians Meanwhile check my signature for your University admission without jamb |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by merit455(m): 9:03am On May 09, 2020 |
duduade:This is one of the problem in nairaland |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by APCNig: 9:06am On May 09, 2020 |
They are all mad. Why did they not remain in UK. You all left Nigeria a bad country to holiday or do business or consult doctors in UK the heaven on it. Why don't you betrayers remain there during this'd pandemic. You all say Nigeria medical facilities are trash but now, you are begging to be attended to by the trash. That was how you saboteurs imported COVID-19 into our beloved country. Your forefathers must be mad. 1 Like |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Nobody: 9:07am On May 09, 2020 |
Each other paid at least 250,000 naira to be repatriated back to Nigeria and this the welcome they get. Trust the Nigerian who loves to defecate and urinate on its citizens at every given opportunity. |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by APCNig: 9:10am On May 09, 2020 |
TheAfricaQueen: Why did they not remain there? |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by Nobody: 9:17am On May 09, 2020 |
APCNig: Some are students, UK universities are shut till September and the hostels evacuated the students as well so no place to stay hence the need to return. Some may be illegal migrants who have used this opportunity to return back under a fake passport of course because life as an illegal migrants is terrible in the UK, no recourse to public funds, no health care, no job, the UK has made every public service provider an immigration officer so no papers equals no job/house/healthcare and the risk of deportation and being banned for life from the UK. Some probably are dual citizens who are scared of the death rate of black and other ethnic minorities. Black patients are 2-4x most likely to die of COVID-19 than white patients in the UK. There is also the myth that the virus dies in hot weather. Some are probably business men/women who went there for business/holiday etc and are on visitor visas that does not grant them long stay in the UK. 2 Likes |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by davillian(m): 10:26am On May 09, 2020 |
A country that doesn't have regards for human life You people think the government would be waiting for your return.. Welcome back to Nigeria. When you people get to the isolation centers Pls don't run |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by LibertyRep: 10:56am On May 09, 2020 |
Had the 250 of them decided to be unruly and disperse in all direction, we might have had a problem on our hands. Clearly somebody didn't make a proper arrangement, or someone messed it up along the line. The buck stops on the minister's table. |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by obo389(m): 11:13am On May 09, 2020 |
Abike, so so talk but no action. |
Re: Ex-lagos Dep Gov, Other Returnees From UK Stranded At Lagos Airport, Threaten To by NextGovernor(m): 11:40am On May 09, 2020 |
TheAfricaQueen: Thank you for this response. Alot of Nigerians are so bitter that even the rich men who never held any government appointment or got their wealth from government are been crucified for been rich. We rich men feel the say way with the poor in this country. Just that we the rich have privilege to use better facilities or holidaying abroad. We also feel the same way an average Nigerian feel because we pass through all these too but in a different way. So do not crucify us with politicians for been wealthy. |
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