Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says the diplomatic mission is set to evacuate 167 stranded Nigerians from South..
Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says the diplomatic mission is set to evacuate 167 stranded Nigerians from South Africa on Thursday.“We are evacuating 167 stranded Nigerians from South Africa today Thursday June 25, Air peace Airways was approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria to convey them.“The Nigerians got stranded as a result of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 28.
“The flight will depart here about 1100 hrs and will arrive Abuja 6 hrs later and thereafter, proceed to Lagos to drop Lagos passengers. He further said that the commission had enjoyed the cooperation of the South Africa authorities to ensure the operation of the flight.
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