FG BEGINS EVACUATION OF 271 NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

FG BEGINS EVACUATION OF 271 NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

The Federal Government has announced plans to evacuate 271 Nigerians from South Africa, with the first batch expected to arrive in the country on Tuesday.

According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, an Air Peace aircraft is scheduled to depart Nigeria at 3:00 p.m. and arrive in South Africa at 9:00 p.m. local time to commence the evacuation exercise.

The return flight is expected to leave South Africa at midnight and arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday morning.

The evacuation is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure the safety and welfare of Nigerians abroad, particularly those who have indicated a willingness to return home.