*The Federal Government announces 65 more Nigerians will depart the Oliver Tambo International Airport, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, via South African Airways, following recent xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the Southern African country
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
In continuation of its evacuation efforts over recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and nationals of other African countries, the Federal Government has announced that 65 more Nigerians will depart the Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 3.30p.m. local time via South African Airways.
ConsumerConnect reports Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this development Tuesday, August 25 in a statement posted on its verified X account.
The returnees are being repatriated amid recent anti-foreigner attacks or discrimination in South Africa.
The Nigerian Government said the latest returnees are being sponsored back home by private individuals.
The Ministry stated: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that another set of 65 Nigerian nationals sponsored by private individuals will depart the Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 3.30p.m. local time via South African Airways.
“The expected time of arrival of the returnees at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is 8:45p.m. in the evening same day.”
It is also noted the latest return of Nigerians comes after the government announced the return of 83 Nigerians from the Southern African country last week.
It was gathered that the batch was also sponsored through the intervention of certain public-spirited individuals.