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September 11, 2019
The evacuation ofNigerians from South Africa, following the xenophobic attacks on them, was onWednesday delayed by the country’s immigration authorities.
Chairman, Nigerians inthe Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed the development tonewsmen at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagoson Wednesday.
Air Peace B777 aircraftconveying the first batch of 317 Nigerians who had indicated interest to returnwas scheduled to have arrived Nigeria by 2.00p.m.
Dabiri-Erewa said theSouth African Immigration Services had insisted on conducting another round ofdocumentation on the returnees which led to the delay.
According to her, theflight manifest shows that 231 males and 86 females are preparing to returnhome.
She said the returneeswere being expected later in the day.
The commission chairmansaid that the returnees would be profiled upon arrival and given stipends to moveto their respective states.
Dabiri-Erewa said thatthe Federal Government would also support those willing to acquire skills incollaboration with the Bank of Industry.