Another batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, at about 8:50 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
This evacuation exercise was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to the safety and welfare of Nigerian citizens abroad. The first batch of 258 returnees arrived on Thursday, June 11, 2026, via a chartered Air Peace flight.
The second batch, comprising 66 returnees, was facilitated by Otunba Kunle Soname, the Chairman/CEO of Value Jet. The returnees were accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Embassy/High Commission in South Africa.
Speaking on behalf of the NiDCOM,
Dipo Onabowale, Chairman/CEO, commended President Tinubu for his citizen-centred leadership in facilitating the safe return of the returnees.
He noted that logistical challenges encountered after the first evacuation are being addressed by Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who has assured that all
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