In a tweet, the Mission said the Americans left the country for the United States on a chartered Omni Air International flight bound for Dulles Airport, near Washington, D.C.

“The U.S. Mission in Nigeria wishes all aboard a smooth flight as they head home to rejoin family & friends,” the tweet said.

“Today, over 340 Americans left Lagos for the United States on a chartered Omni Air International flight bound for Dulles Airport, near Washington, DC. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria wishes all aboard a smooth flight as they head home to rejoin family and friends”.

“On the passing of the Presidential Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, the mission said it wishes to express sincerest condolences to his family and to the government of Nigeria. “We mourn with Nigeria at the loss of this dedicated son and public servant”.