The diplomatic anger sparked by the xenophobic attacks on some Nigerians in South Africa is still hot as the Federal Government has said that it will airlift Nigerians willing to return from SA on Friday.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria has drawn a red line over the matter and there will be no going back until certain things are achieved.
He said Air Peace has agreed to make its plane available for the purpose.
Proprietor of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, has also confirmed this.
The airline’s spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye, said in a statement, “The ministry wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians in South Africa, the proprietor of Air Peace Airlines, Chief Allen Onyema, has volunteered to send an aircraft from September 6, 2019, to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge.
“The general public is hereby advised to inform their relatives in South Africa to take advantage of this laudable gesture.”
It advised interested Nigerians to liaise with the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria and the Consulate- General of Nigeria in Johannesburg for further necessary arrangement.
