Nigerian woman identified as Mrs Kafayat Amusan, a traveller returning to the country from Dubai via Emirate Airline went into labour and gave birth to a baby boy on the plane.
The report disclosed that the plane had to return to Dubai where she is on admission in an hospital.
Below is a statement released by the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission,
PRESS STATEMENT EVACUATION: NIGERIAN WOMAN DELIVERS BABY ABOARD EMIRATE AIRLINE May 6, 2020:
A Nigerian lady, Mrs Kafayat Amusan, one of the stranded Nigerians travellers, returning from Dubai, UAE, has been delivered of a baby boy on board Emirates airline departing to Lagos
She put to bed, on board the plane ,30 minutes after departure ,which resulted in the plane returning back to Dubai after take off . She is currently on admission at a Hospital, in Dubai.
The Nigerian Ambassador in Dubai, Ambassador Rimi and staff of the embassy are in touch with mother and child who are in good condition. Emirates Airline had to change to another aircraft which is now en route to Lagos with 265 returnees on board.
The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa congratulated Mrs Amusan for another addition in her family and prayed she return safely to the country.
Dabiri-Erewa said she will return to Nigeria after obtaining a birth certificate and other necessary travel documents for her baby boy.
PRESS STATEMENT
EVACUATION: NIGERIAN WOMAN DELIVERS BABY ABOARD EMIRATE AIRLINEMay 6, 2020:
A Nigerian lady, Mrs Kafayat Amusan, one of the stranded Nigerians travellers, returning from Dubai, UAE, has been delivered of a baby boy on board Emirates airline departing to Lagos
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) May 6, 2020