Xenophobia Attacks: Minister Says Air Peace Set To Evacuate Nigerians Over From South Africa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 5, 2019
TheNigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Air Peace Airline is expected tobegin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from September6th following the recent attacks on them in that country.
Theministry’s Spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye who made this known in Abuja, saidthat the Proprietor of the Airline Allen Onyema had volunteered to send anaircraft to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return free of charge.
Earlier,the Airline had offered to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa following theongoing xenophobic attacks on foreigners living in the country.
Theairline made this known in a letter by its Chief Operating Officer, OluwatoyinOlajide addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama.
Olajidesaid the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa were unfortunate,adding that the airline could not fold its hands and watch Nigerians beingkilled by the South Africans.