The Federal Government has evacuated another 105 distressed Nigerians from South Africa, bringing the total number of Nigerian nationals returned from the country amid xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks to 1,926.
The latest returnees, comprising 26 men, 29 women and 50 children, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard South African Airways flight SA060 at about 8:30 p.m. on October 2, 2026.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said the latest evacuation was funded from the $265,854 donation by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) to support the evacuation of 500 distressed Nigerians from South Africa.
According to the ministry, RCCG has so far funded one-way tickets for 207 Nigerians under the arrangement, with 100 returning on September 24, two on September 25 and the latest 105 on October 2.
The returnees were received by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, National Emergency Management Agency and other relevant government agencies.
The ministry described the latest arrival as the 14th consular evacuation from South Africa since the exercise began on June 10, 2026.
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It added that out of the 1,926 Nigerians evacuated so far, the Federal Government fully funded the evacuation of 1,388 persons.
The development highlights the continuing efforts by the Nigerian government and other stakeholders to assist citizens affected by insecurity and attacks against African nationals in South Africa, while providing safe passage for those seeking to return home.
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