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Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives in Lagos

Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos as the Federal Government continues its repatriation exercise. The returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday. Their arrival is part of the ongoing effort to bring back Nigerians who signed up for evacuation following reports of xenophobic attacks and rising tension in South Africa. The evacuation is being coordinated by the Federal Government with support from relevant agencies and partners. More Nigerians are expected to arrive in the coming days as the exercise continues.

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Xenophobia: Nigerian embassy packed, 269 return as S’Africa protests rise

The Nigerian embassy in South Africa has been overwhelmed as more citizens seek assistance to leave the country amid rising xenophobic tensions and anti-immigrant protests. According to officials, hundreds of Nigerians have recently approached the embassy and consular offices for documentation, counselling and evacuation support.facebook+1 Amid the growing unrest, Nigeria has received a fresh batch of 269 citizens returning from South Africa through a government-backed voluntary repatriation programme. The returnees arrived aboard an Air Peace flight that landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where they were received by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.saharareporters+1 Authorities said the latest arrivals are part of ongoing efforts to bring home Nigerians who feel unsafe as protests and anti-foreigner sentiments escalate in parts of South Africa. The government noted that this evacuation adds to previous batches already airlifted back to […]

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Third batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives in Lagos

The third batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos following weeks of anti-immigration protests and renewed xenophobic tensions in the country. Officials said the flight is part of the Federal Government’s ongoing plan to bring home citizens who voluntarily registered to leave An Air Peace aircraft conveying about 271 returnees departed Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday and landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at around 10:00 a.m. local time. This latest operation follows two earlier evacuations that brought back over 320 Nigerians in separate batches Government representatives, including officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, were on ground to receive the evacuees and begin documentation, medical checks and other support services. Authorities say evacuation flights will continue to run as needed to ensure that all willing Nigerians […]

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