Multiple Nigerian outlets report that the first group of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks has started arriving in Nigeria. According to reports, a specially chartered Air Peace flight brings the first batch of 258 returnees to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, through the Cargo Terminal.
The Imo State government announces support for its indigenes among the returnees, including a promise to provide N1 million per person. Additional support is also reported from MTN, including cash and airtime for the evacuees. Punch and Premium Times describe the assistance as part of broader post-arrival relief efforts.
The reports frame the initiatives as immediate help for returnees as they reintegrate after evacuation. They also indicate that more batches are expected beyond the initial arrival, though details on timing and numbers are not provided in the shared excerpts.
