The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to complete the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from South Africa, with the final batch of 315 citizens set to return home aboard an Air Peace flight.
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the return of the final batch of 315 stranded Nigerians from South Africa aboard an Air Peace flight, bringing its evacuation exercise to an end.
The evacuation followed xenophobic attacks and security concerns in parts of South Africa, which prompted many Nigerians to seek government assistance to return home.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the operation marks the fifth and final evacuation flight organised by the government for Nigerians affected by the unrest.
The Air Peace flight is scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 6:30 a.m.
According to the ministry, the exercise reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians abroad and ensuring their welfare during emergencies.
“This exercise underscores our unwavering commitment to protecting Nigerians wherever they may be, and ensuring their welfare remains a priority of government policy,” the statement said.
The ministry said four earlier evacuation flights had already returned hundreds of Nigerians to the country through coordinated efforts involving relevant stakeholders.
It also thanked Air Peace and other partners for supporting the repatriation exercise.
The arrival of the final batch of evacuees will bring the government’s months-long evacuation programme for Nigerians affected by the unrest in South Africa to a close.