83 More Nigerians To Return From South Africa Wednesday –Govt
A new batch of 83 Nigerian nationals will arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, via South African Airways, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. In a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the returnees are expected to depart Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at […] The post 83 More Nigerians To…
The Nigerian government announced on August 19, 2026, that another 83 Nigerian nationals will return to Lagos via South African Airways. The group is expected to leave Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo Airport at 3:35 p.m. local time and land in Lagos around 8:45 p.m. on the same day. This latest group of returnees is being sponsored by generous private individuals, whose kindness the Federal Government praised.
This follows the completion of a voluntary repatriation program that had previously brought back nearly 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa due to increasing xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiment. President Bola Tinubu's administration remains committed to protecting the well-being of Nigerians living abroad, viewing them as valuable assets for the nation.
The government's Citizen Diplomacy initiative emphasizes the importance of whole-society collaboration in addressing issues faced by Nigerians overseas. Private citizens and philanthropists are commended for their support, setting a positive example for public-private partnerships in helping Nigerians abroad.
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