Evacuees To Pre-Pay N297k For Isolation, Feeding

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Federal Government has asked Nigerians stranded in Thailand to pay accommodation and feeding fees, amounting to  N297,000 to be used for a period of 16days, ahead of repatriation.

This was contained in a now-viral statement signed by the Head of Chancery, Nigeria Mission in Thailand, Nicholas Uhomoibhi, dated May 14, 2020, and entitled “Need to pay for quarantine, isolation, accommodation centre or hostels before departure and arrival in Nigeria.”

The sum of N297,000 will be paid by the evacuees for their accommodation and feeding when they arrive Nigeria.

The letter stated that refusal to pay the stipulated amount means that the defaulters will not be airlifted to Nigeria.

The letter reads, “Dear prospective evacuees, I am directed to bring to your attention that due to measures that are beyond the control of the COVID-19 local organising team in Nigeria, all evacuees going to Nigeria henceforth are to now pay (for) quarantine, isolation, accommodation centre or hotel before departure and arrival in Nigeria.

“In this regard, all prospective evacuees are to note the negotiated rate: Accommodation, N15,000 for 16 days (N240,000);Feeding, N3,600 for 16 days (N57,000). Total, N297,000.”

“Kindly note that the rates were negotiated in Nigeria and the embassy has been directed not to airlift any evacuees who fail to pay the fees.”

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