The fifth batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos, totaling 1,134 repatriated individuals. The evacuation, facilitated by the Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu, included 282 returnees on an Air Peace flight.
The Federal Government of Nigeria evacuated an additional 39 Nigerians from South Africa due to ongoing xenophobic attacks. The repatriation flight, organized by Air Peace, is part of a broader emergency program expected to bring home 300 Nigerians.
The Federal Government of Nigeria evacuated 284 Nigerians from South Africa on July 9, 2026, as part of an ongoing repatriation exercise due to xenophobic tensions. This flight marks the fifth operation, bringing the total number of evacuated Nigerians to 1,085.
