Sixth batch of stranded Nigerians in South Africa returns home

Another set of 40 returnees arrived at the Lagos Airport from South Africa on Friday night, thus bringing the total number of returnees in six batches to 1,174 . 

The returnees from South Africa came through Air Peace in four different flights of 258, 266, 262, and 282, with Value Jet bringing in 66.

The sixth batch came in a chartered flight.

The returnees expressed their gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving their immediate evacuation as well as all the facilitators.

They also appreciated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Nigerian Acting Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Temitope Alexander-Ajayi; and Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, whose staff were on hand to receive them and announced some financial support for them.

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