NiDCOM Welcomes 262 Nigerian Evacuees From South Afric

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the safe arrival of the first batch of 262 Nigerian nationals evacuated from South Africa.
 
The evacuation was carried out following the directive of President Bola Tinubu, who approved and fully funded the Air Peace-operated flight. The returnees departed OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 10:15 a.m. on Thursday.
 
On arrival, they were received by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, alongside the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
 
Speaking at the reception, Dabiri-Erewa praised th...