FG completes evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa

The Federal Government has completed the evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks successful South Africa, with the past government-sponsored formation carrying 308 returnees arriving astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport successful Lagos connected Wednesday.

The craft besides brought backmost 3 Nigerian authorities officials who helped coordinate the evacuation. The returnees, including women, children and families, were received by airdrome officials aft landing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said the latest formation accrued the full fig of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa to much than 1,500.

She said: “The past Federal Government-sponsored formation conveying our nationals location from South Africa arsenic a effect of the xenophobic protests and attacks connected achromatic migrants which person engulfed that state departed Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, this morning. Over 1,500 nationals person been evacuated. The fig of evacuees connected this formation is 308 nationals and 3 Nigerian officials. Our prayers are for a harmless return.”

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