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September 9, 2019
TheNigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians haveindicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa followingthe recent xenophobic attacks.
Nigeria’sConsul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephoneinterview.
Adamanoted that Air Peace had offered to airlift those willing to return home sequelto the attacks on Nigerians and their businesses by South Africans.
Accordingto him, the first batch of Nigerians who are willing to return home will berepatriated on Wednesday.
TheNigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, also said thatNigerians had responded positively in good numbers.
Balasaid that the mission was equally responding to the needs of those willing toreturn, especially those who had issues with their documents.