• Friday, April 26, 2024
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Americans in Nigeria told they have to pay for seats on special evacuation flight

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US citizens in Nigeria who elect to fly back home on a special flight evacuation flight being arranged by the embassy have been told they will pay for their seats.

In a message on Twitter, the embassy said, “@USEmbassyAbuja
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“Please note that all individuals who choose to return to the U.S. on a flight organized by the U.S. Department of State will be required to sign a promissory note to pay for the full cost of the seat(s) on the flight. ”

The embassy has earlier urged citizens of the US to find their way to Lagos and Abuja to board the flight.