The Federal Government has completed arrangements for the final evacuation of stranded Nigerians from South Africa, with 315 citizens expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday aboard an Air Peace flight.
The development marks the last phase of the government’s evacuation exercise for Nigerians who chose to return home following recent xenophobic attacks and security concerns in parts of South Africa.
The update was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.
According to the statement, the fifth and final evacuation flight will depart Johannesburg at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and is scheduled to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 6:30 a.m.
The Air Peace-operated flight will conclude the Federal Government’s evacuation programme for Nigerians who registered their interest in returning home in the wake of the recent attacks and security challenges in South Africa.
Before the final trip, the government had successfully conducted four evacuation flights, bringing back hundreds of Nigerians as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the welfare and security of its citizens abroad.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians wherever they reside and expressed appreciation to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful evacuation exercise.
