More Nigerians return from South Africa
The Federal Government of Nigeria has facilitated the return of a new batch of 33 distressed Nigerian nationals from the Republic of South Africa following renewed incidents of Afrophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country. The returnees, comprising 17 adults and 16 minors, arrived in Nigeria on South African Airways (SAA) Flight SA060, on Wednesday, […]
The Nigerian government has successfully repatriated 33 Nigerians who had been stranded in South Africa due to ongoing xenophobic attacks. The returnees, consisting of 17 adults and 16 minors, landed in Nigeria on Wednesday, 16th September 2026, via South African Airways flight SA060. They were warmly received by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, and other relevant government agencies.
This latest batch of evacuees marks the 12th consular rescue operation from South Africa since the program began on 10th June 2026. In total, 1716 Nigerian nationals have been rescued under this initiative, with the government bearing the cost of 1388 evacuations, accounting for around 81% of the total. The remaining evacuees were assisted by the Private Nigerian Group of Business Friends and the Nigerian Lawyers Association in South Africa.
The Nigerian government has expressed deep concern over the escalating xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa.
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