By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Federal Government has evacuated 39 more Nigerians from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Lagos under an emergency airlift coordinated by Air Peace.
The latest evacuation followed an arrangement for citizens who were unable to board the previous flight organised by the government.
The evacuation exercise is part of efforts to bring home Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The programme targets citizens who completed the required documentation within the deadline set by the authorities.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said the additional flight was organised to ensure the evacuation process continued without interruption.
It added that the aircraft was expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos at about 8:50 p.m. on Friday.
The Federal Government also commended the management of Air Peace for providing support for the additional evacuation operation.
According to the statement, the final evacuation flight is expected next week. It will bring home about 300 more Nigerians from South Africa.
The government reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to the welfare, protection, and safe return of Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
