Second Batch Of 319 Nigerians Depart South Africa For Lagos
No fewer than 319 Nigerians have departed the O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, on Friday, as the Federal Government continues to evacuate its citizens from South Africa in the wake recent xenophobic attacks in that country.
The 319 persons were evacuated by Air Peace on Friday afternoon and are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
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“We wish to inform you that the second batch of about 319 willing Nigerian returnees from South Africa has departed O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, today (Wednesday) at 14h:58 local time,” Kimiebi Ebenfa, an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Punch.
“The returnees, who were airlifted by Air Peace Airline, are expected to arrive Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, today at about 18h:58 local time.”
Recall that the first batch of 187 Nigerians had arrived Nigeria last Wednesday from South Africa.
About 1,004 Nigerians are said to have registered at the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa to be evacuated back to the country.
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Their evacuation is ongoing despite the South Africa Government’s apology to Nigeria for the recent xenophobic attacks on its citizens in the country.
