- Last Batch of Evacuated Nigerians Arrives Lagos From South Africa
- 315 Nigerians Return Home
- The evacuation followed a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, in South Africa
The final evacuation flight conveying stranded Nigerians from South Africa has arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, bringing the Federal Government’s evacuation exercise to a successful conclusion.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Air Peace aircraft landed at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday with 315 Nigerians on board, marking the last batch of returnees under the emergency airlift programme.
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The evacuation exercise was coordinated by the Federal Government in partnership with Air Peace and other relevant agencies to facilitate the safe return of affected Nigerians.
Government officials received the returnees at the airport, where they underwent the necessary arrival and documentation procedures before reuniting with their families.
The evacuation followed a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, in South Africa.
The attacks reportedly claimed the lives of some Nigerians, while many others were left stranded after their homes and businesses were attacked and looted.
The arrival of the final batch officially concludes the government’s emergency evacuation operation for Nigerians affected by the violence.
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