Xenophobia: FG reveals date for next evacuation flight for Nigerians in South Africa

The Federal Government has confirmed that another batch of Nigerians will be evacuated from South Africa on Tuesday as it steps up efforts to protect citizens ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests expected to begin on June 30.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said an Air Peace aircraft departed Nigeria on Monday and will return on Tuesday morning with Nigerians who opted to leave South Africa under the government’s voluntary evacuation programme.

Speaking to newsmen on Monday, the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the latest operation demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of Nigerians amid growing fears of possible xenophobic attacks.

By Goli Innocent

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