Xenophobia: Second Batch Of Nigerians To Leave South Africa September 14

The next flight airlifting Nigerians who indicated interest to voluntarily leave South Africa would leave the country on Saturday (tomorrow), The Nation reports.

The Nigerian government had ordered the immediate evacuation of

Nigerians from South Africa following a renewed xenophobic attack in

the country.

A batch of 187 Nigerians transported by Air Peace had arrived in the

country on Wednesday night with the Nigerian government promising

returnees stipends and entrepreneurship training.

Confirming the takeoff of the second batch from South Africa, Prince

Ben Okoli, President of Nigerian Citizen Association, South Africa

(NICASA) said collation of names is ongoing by the Nigerian embassy in

South Africa.

“We are busy doing the collating of names of intending returnees for

the next flight. Hopefully, according to the consul general, the next

evacuation will be done on Saturday,” he said.

 

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