Nigeria reschedules the planned evacuation of its citizens from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks. Multiple reports say the federal government adjusts the schedule for the first batch of Nigerians who want to leave, with the rescheduling linked to the safety situation for Black people in South Africa. The government says President Bola Tinubu has approved a set of evacuation flights, described in one account as five flights to be carried out by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace. The reports characterize the move as an orderly withdrawal for Nigerians who express willingness to return, rather than a mass forced evacuation. While details on the exact departure dates are not consistent across the brief excerpts provided, the common elements are that the government is coordinating airlifting/evacuation, that the initiative is specifically for citizens seeking to leave, and that the decision is tied to the recent xenophobic violence. Overall, the sources agree that Nigeria is taking steps to transport willing citizens from South Africa using government-approved flights.
Nigeria reschedules evacuation flights for citizens in South Africa amid xenophobic attacks
Nigeria reschedules the planned evacuation of its citizens from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks. Multiple reports say the federal government adjusts the schedule for the first batch...
- Nigeria reschedules the airlifting/evacuation of its citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks.
- The evacuation is for Nigerians who are willing to leave South Africa.
- President Bola Tinubu approves evacuation flights for the operation.
- Air Peace is identified as the airline set to operate the flights.
- The steps are presented as a government response to safety concerns in South Africa.
He explained that President Bola Tinubu had approved five evacuation flights to be operated by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace. The post Xenophobia: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens from South Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2 months agoThe federal government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country. The post Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens willing to leave S/Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.
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