Nigeria urges Nigerians in South Africa to use evacuation flights amid ongoing xenophobic attacks

…Tinubu orders continued evacuation of willing returnees …Evacuation is free, fully funded by FG — Foreign Affairs Ministry …Government documenting abandoned businesses for possible compensation claims By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Federal Government has assured Nigerians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa that no citizen willing to return home will be left […] The post FG: No Nigerian will be left behind in South Africa, says 859 evacuated appeared first on Vanguard News.

The federal government of Nigeria has disclosed that another batch of its citizens is expected to leave South Africa on Tuesday amid the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this disclosure in a statement posted on her official X handle on Monday morning. “Another evacuation flight will leave for Johannesburg tomorrow, Tuesday, 7th July, to […] Xenophobia: FG urges citizens to use evacuation flights, demands justice for slain Nigerians

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The Federal Government has strongly advised Nigerians in South Africa who feel unsafe to utilise the final government-sponsored evacuation flights, stressing that there are no indications the xenophobic violence is abating.In a statement issued on Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu expressed Nigeria’s deep concern over the safety of its citizens amid ongoing xenophobic protests and attacks targeting migrants. The violence has already resulted in the deaths of two Nigerians, Musa Yunana Joe and Charles Iroegbu. “We demand that South African authorities urgently investigate the incidents and bring those responsible to justice,” the minister said. She urged affected citizens to take advantage of the FG-sponsored evacuation flights to return home. President Bola Tinubu has extended the evacuation programme beyond the initial June 30 deadline. A fourth flight arrived in Nigeria on July 3, with another scheduled to depart for Johannesburg on Tuesday, July 7. The final flight is expected to reach South Africa on July 10. The minister called on Nigerians still undecided about leaving to carefully weigh the risks. “Our nationals are again advised to weigh the risks regarding whether to remain or return,” she stated. Addressing those hesitant to depart, she added: “For many still sitting on the fence, they should do well to note that properties and investments lost can be replaced, but not lives lost.” Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed the government’s commitment: “The Federal Government of Nigeria remains committed to the safety and welfare of its citizens abroad, and will put all necessary measures in place to protect them.” The latest advisory follows earlier arrangements to evacuate hundreds of Nigerians willing to return home voluntarily due to the deteriorating security situation.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country on July 10.

She said the federal government had demanded that South African authorities urgently investigate the killings and ensure that those responsible are identified and brought to justice. The post Xenophobia: Leave South Africa if you feel unsafe, FG tells Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.