FG completes evacuation of 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa

The Federal Government has completed the evacuation of 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa pursuing xenophobic attacks and different information concerns affecting overseas nationals successful the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Wednesday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.

According to the ministry, the evacuation workout ended with the accomplishment of the 5th and last Air Peace humanitarian formation astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport successful Lagos, carrying 305 Nigerian returnees.

The ministry said the craft departed O.R. Tambo International Airport successful Johannesburg and arrived successful Lagos connected Tuesday, with 3 Nigerian authorities officials besides connected committee to supervise the exercise.

“With the completion of the evacuation exercise, the Federal Government has successfully returned 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa done a coordinated humanitarian airlift carried retired successful concern with Air Peace Limited and South African Airways.

“The evacuation wa...