Sixth batch of stranded Nigerians in South Africa returns home
by The Eagle Online · The Eagle OnlineAnother set of 40 returnees arrived at the Lagos Airport from South Africa on Friday night, thus bringing the total number of returnees in six batches to 1,174 .
The returnees from South Africa came through Air Peace in four different flights of 258, 266, 262, and 282, with Value Jet bringing in 66.
The sixth batch came in a chartered flight.
The returnees expressed their gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving their immediate evacuation as well as all the facilitators.
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They also appreciated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Nigerian Acting Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Temitope Alexander-Ajayi; and Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, whose staff were on hand to receive them and announced some financial support for them.
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