The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Air Peace Airline would commence the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa from Sept. 6, following recent attacks on Nigerians in that country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mr. Ferdinand Nwonye, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Mr. Nwonye said that the Proprietor of Air Peace Airline, Mr. Allen Onyema volunteered to send an aircraft from Friday, Sept. 6, to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge.
The statement reads;
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that following the recent xenophobic attack on foreign nationals, including Nigerians in South Africa. The Proprietor of Air Peace Airlines, has volunteered to send an aircraft to evacuate Nigerians.
“The general public is hereby advised to inform their relatives in South Africa to take advantage of this laudable gesture.
“Interested Nigerians are therefore advised to liaise with the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria and the Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg for further necessary arrangement.”
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