FG to evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before June 30
The Federal Government has announced plans to evacuate over 742 Nigerians from South Africa before June 30, following renewed xenophobic attacks and rising anti-migrant sentiment in parts of the country. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the evacuation exercise is already underway, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians successfully airlifted from South Africa to Lagos as part of the voluntary repatriation scheme. The move comes amid reports of fresh attacks and threats against foreign nationals, with activists in South Africa issuing a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country, prompting Nigeria to accelerate its evacuation plans. The government earlier approved at least five evacuation flights, operated by Air Peace, after more than 500 Nigerians were screened and cleared to return home, with the screening window extended to accommodate more applicants. Officials say about 1,000 Nigerians […]
