Federal Government Evacuates 111 Nigerians from South Africa

On October 8, 2026, the Federal Government evacuated another 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa, which included 44 children, due to ongoing xenophobia and Afrophobia concerns. This evacuation increased the total number of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa to 2,037 since the consular evacuation exercise began on June 10, 2026.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, confirmed that the returnees arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060. The group consisted of 44 men, 23 women, and 44 children, and they were welcomed by officials from various federal agencies.

The evacuation was funded by a donation of $265,854 from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, which aims to support the repatriation of 500 distressed Nigerians. So far, 318 Nigerians have benefited from this program, with another 182 expected to be evacuated under the church's commitment.