Nigerian Who Fled South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks Arrive In Lagos

Nigerians who fled SA over xenophobic attacks arrive in Lagos Peace flight which conveyed some Nigerians who left South Africa over xenophobic attacks touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at exactly 9:35pm on Wednesday.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), led officials to receive them.

Also on ground to welcome them back home are officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), among others.

Speaking with reporters shortly after disembarking from the plane, Jude Anthony, one of the returnees, said xenophobia is being driven by the South African government.

Dabiri-Erewa said a total of 187 Nigerians were evacuated from South Africa.

Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema said the offer to air lift Nigerians in trouble was the least he could do to assist.

He lamented how South African authorities delayed the flight for over 12 hours just to punish Nigerians.