FG’s final South Africa repatriation flight arrives Lagos

The federal government’s final repatriation flight from
South Africa has landed in Lagos with 308 Nigerians on board.

 

The aircraft, which also conveyed three government
officials, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about
11:30am on Wednesday.

Over 1,500 nationals were repatriated during the exercise.

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of foreign affairs, said
President Bola Tinubu’s “decisive leadership and compassionate intervention in
facilitating the successful airlift and safe return of Nigerians stranded in
South Africa imperiled by the spate of xenophobic incidents no doubt saved many
precious lives which could have been lost if not for this timely action”.

“His extension of the evacuation exercise even beyond the
June 30 deadline issued by Anti-migrant groups in South Africa speaks volumes
about his unwavering commitment to the welfare of our Nationals in crisis
situations,” she added.

The minister welcomed the citizens home and thanked the
Nigerian officials in South Africa for their role in coordinating the exercise.

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