Di Federal Government don bring another 111 Nigerians comot from South Africa as fear dey grow over attacks against foreigners, especially Africans, for di country.
Di Nigerians wey return include 44 men, 23 women and 44 children. Dem arrive Lagos on Thursday, October 8, 2026, inside South African Airways flight SA060.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclose dis one for statement wey im spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, sign on Sunday.
According to di ministry, officials from di ministry, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, National Agency for di Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, National Emergency Management Agency and oda government agencies receive di returnees when dem land.
Di ministry explain say money wey Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) donate pay for di journey. Di church donate $265,854 to support di plan to bring 500 Nigerians wey dey face difficulties for South Africa back home.
Di ministry talk say di latest returnees bring di number of times Nigeria don carry citizens return from South Africa to 15 since di exercise begin on June 10, 2026.
E add say Nigeria don bring back a total of 2,037 citizens from South Africa through di ongoing exercise. Di Federal Government pay di cost of returning 1,388 of dem.
Di ministry also reveal say RCCG don pay for one-way tickets for 318 Nigerians so far under di church promise to support 500 people. Dis mean say another 182 Nigerians remain to benefit from di church support.
Di Federal Government thank RCCG and im General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, for di money wey di church provide to help Nigerians wey dey face difficulties for South Africa return home.
Government also reaffirm im commitment to continue to talk with South African authorities and oda important groups to address attacks against foreigners and Africans, and protect Nigerians wey dey live for di country.
Di ministry advise Nigerians wey still dey South Africa make dem obey di laws of di country, dey careful and put their safety first.
E also urge dem to keep in touch with Nigerian High Commission for Pretoria and di Consulate General for Johannesburg whenever dem need help.
Di Federal Government maintain say e go continue to provide support to Nigerians wey dey outside di country and work to protect their safety and welfare.
