The Federal Government has announced that the final batch of stranded Nigerians in South Africa will return home on Wednesday, bringing the country’s evacuation exercise to an end.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a total of 315 Nigerians are expected to arrive in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the final evacuation flight is scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 1:30 a.m. on July 15, 2026, and land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 6:30 a.m.
The flight marks the conclusion of the Federal Government’s evacuation programme for Nigerians who requested assistance to return home following recent xenophobic attacks and growing security concerns in parts of South Africa.
Before this final operation, the government had successfully carried out four evacuation flights, bringing hundreds of Nigerians back to the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting the lives and welfare of Nigerians living abroad, especially during periods of crisis.
It also expressed appreciation to Air Peace and all agencies and stakeholders that contributed to the successful evacuation exercise.
The government assured Nigerians that it would continue to prioritise the safety of its citizens wherever they may be around the world.
Source: Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
