The fifth and final evacuation flight conveying 315 Nigerians from South Africa is expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday.
This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.
The flight, operated by AirPeace, will depart South Africa at 1:30 am and is expected to touch down in Lagos by 6:30 am.
The government had earlier conducted four evacuation flights, bringing home hundreds of Nigerians following recent xenophobic attacks and security concerns in parts of South Africa. The previous batch brought in a total of 40 returnees.
The evacuation exercise covers Nigerians who indicated interest in returning home following the attacks.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians wherever they may be, and expressed appreciation to all stakeholders involved in the exercise.
