Xenophobic attacks: First batch of repatriated Nigerians to arrive Thursday – FG

The Federal Government has announced the itinerary for the accomplishment of the archetypal batch of Nigerian citizens being repatriated from South Africa.

The Nigerians are fleeing ongoing xenophobic attacks successful South Africa.

A connection released on Tuesday by spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said they volition get astatine the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday morning.

According to the statement, the formation is  expected to onshore astatine the airport  at 5:00 am.

The connection added that the flight, operated by Air Peace, volition depart the Oliver Thambo International Airport successful Johannesburg on Wednesday night.

Recall that the Federal Government said it had concluded arrangements to repatriate consenting citizens from South Africa.

The Nigerian authorities besides said it was not blessed with the South African authorities implicit the attacks.

Xenophobic attacks: First batch of repatriated Nigerians to arrive Thursday – FG