{"id":1601,"date":"2026-07-06T15:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2026-07-06T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T16:04:58","slug":"nigeria-set-to-repatriate-fresh-batch-of-citizens-over-xenophobic-protests-attacks-in-south-africa-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1601","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria set to evacuate fresh batch of citizens over xenophobic attacks, protests in South Africa &#8211;Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>As several African countries repatriate their citizens from xenophobic South Africa, the Nigerian Government has disclosed its readiness to fly back another set of Nigerians Tuesday, July 6 over concerns about xenophobic protests and attacks on migrants in the Southern African country <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>lsola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian Government has disclosed that another batch of Nigerians will be airlifted back home Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from South Africa, amid indiscriminate xenophobic protests and attacks on migrants.<\/p>\n<p>Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria\u2019s Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated this in a statement she shared on her verified official X handle morning Monday, July 6.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CLHuBhA1W7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1617\">InFocus: Nigeria&#8217;s rising data costs, QoE and telecoms sustainability<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cInFocus: Nigeria\u2019s rising data costs, QoE and telecoms sustainability\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=1617&amp;embed=true#?secret=1RsRiOlixJ#?secret=CLHuBhA1W7\" data-secret=\"CLHuBhA1W7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Minister stated: \u201cAnother evacuation flight will leave for Johannesburg tomorrow, Tuesday, 7th July, to bring home our citizens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>ConsumerConnect<\/em> reports the evacuation is the latest in the repatriation exercise, which Nigerian Government has embarked upon for safety of their citizens in the Southern Africa country.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, three batches of Nigerians had returned home since the evacuation began June this year.<\/p>\n<p>Odumegwu-Ojukwu also wrote that the last flight for the evacuation is \u201cexpected to arrive in South Africa on 10th July\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She noted: \u201cOur Nationals are again, advised to weigh the risks regarding whether to remain or return.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She also asked Nigerians in South Africa \u201cwho consider their lives at risk to take advantage of the FG-sponsored evacuation flights to be transported home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Minister stated: \u201cFollowing the earlier evacuations of our citizens in three separate operations, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, extended the Evacuations beyond the June 30 deadline, with the fourth evacuation flight having arrived in Nigeria on 3rd July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur citizens are strongly advised to take advantage of this extension and utilise the full capacity of the aircraft.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She also condemned the killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, calling on authorities to \u201curgently investigate the incidents and bring those responsible to justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Amb. Odumegwu-Ojukwu said: \u201cThere are no signs that the situation is improving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria remains concerned about the safety of its citizens in South Africa as a result of the ongoing xenophobic protests and attacks on migrants, and even more so following the deaths of 2 Nigerians, Musa Yunana Joe and Charles Iroegbu, during these unfortunate events.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The diplomat further wrote: \u201cFor many still sitting on the fence, they should do well to note that properties and investments lost can be replaced, but not lives lost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Federal Government of Nigeria remains committed to the safety and welfare of its citizens abroad and will put all necessary measures in place to protect them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since the resurgence of the ongoing xenophobic attacks on fellow African migrants, several African countries have repatriated their citizens from South Africa as fringe groups began demanding all illegal migrants leave by June 30.<\/p>\n<p>It is noted that the resurgence of xenophobic attacks on foreigners was sequel to a campaign that saw violent protests and clashes in which foreign nationals, including Nigerians, were killed.<\/p>\n<p>The Border Management Authority says that more than 35,000 people have already been repatriated or deported since June 7.<\/p>\n<p>As regards the rationale for their attacks on Nigerians and other Africans, the &#8220;unofficial\u201d groups mobilising against illegal immigrants blame the foreigners for high unemployment and lack of services.<\/p>\n<p>However, experts said the that pressing social problems are largely due to government failures.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Nigerian authorities Sunday, July 5, threatened action against South Africa, and said \u201call options are on the table\u201d, if the renewed spate of attacks against its citizens and their investments in South Africa does not 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