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The Federal Government is weighing a financial support package for 1,490 Nigerian nationals evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks, as reintegration efforts begin.
The sixth and final group of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, marking the end of a government-led repatriation effort following recent unrest.
Air Peace has successfully concluded the fourth phase of its humanitarian evacuation from South Africa, returning 284 Nigerians to Lagos in coordination with the Federal Government.
An Air Peace flight tasked with evacuating Nigerians from South Africa was delayed after the aircraft's windshield shattered, prompting deployment of a replacement plane.
The Nigerian government has announced a fourth evacuation flight to bring 270 citizens back from South Africa amid ongoing concerns over xenophobic violence.
The Nigerian government will evacuate 271 nationals from South Africa on Friday in a third-phase repatriation effort, following xenophobic tensions and nationwide protests in the country.