File copy: Returnees from South Africa who faced xenophobic attacks on arrival at the MMIA ... last WednesdayNo fewer than 817 Nigerians had yet to be evacuated from South Africa as of Tuesday.
The Federal Government had on Wednesday last week evacuated 187 Nigerians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks on them and other Africans.
Adama further disclosed that those without valid Nigerian passport were being issued emergency travel certificates, adding that certain documentation and immigration issues had also been addressed.He noted, “Right now, we have five coaches here which we are loading. There are so many children.
“I would not know the exact number now because we have not visited all the detention centres. We are in touch with 25 but they are far more than that in different centres,” the CG explained. Onyema said, “We did not take off by 1am as scheduled because South African authorities had yet to give us landing permit. We are hopeful that they will give us the permit.
“I do not know why they were denied the landing permit. I think it is an airline operational issue. They did not get it yesterday, but they told me that it came late yesterday . Adama said buses provided to convey Nigerians, who wanted to return home, were still at the mission premises and that intending returnees were there.
Air Peace had volunteered to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home following attacks on foreigners including Nigerians in South Africa.In a related development, members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned South Africa and its citizens over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in the country.
Earlier at the plenary, the Speaker, in his opening speech as the lawmakers resumed from a two-month annual recess, recalled how the leadership of the House had to reconvene “to address the most unfortunate events of xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens.” “The House commends the efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria in addressing the issues that gave rise to these unsavoury events, as well as holding the government of South Africa accountable through the available diplomatic channels. We will continue to support these efforts by whatever means is required of us. We will also seek to take whatever active measures we can to help the returnees resettle in Nigeria and to resume productive lives here at home.
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