The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has revealed the identities of 13 Nigerians who died of coronavirus.

In a video, the NIDCOM disclosed that the Nigerians were among those who lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The 55-second clip was shared by the Commission on Thursday via its Twitter handle.

A breakdown of the figure shows that eight persons died in the UK while five others died in the US.

They comprise eight males and five females, including a medical doctor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and a clergyman among others.

The Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa also shared the video on her Twitter handle.

“Today we remember our brothers and sisters in the diaspora who have died from COVID-19. You are never forgotten. May their souls rest in perfect peace”.