FG to Fly Home Over 1,000 Nigerians Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions in South Africa

Amid escalating xenophobic protests in South Africa, the Federal Government has launched a voluntary repatriation scheme for more than 1,000 Nigerian nationals. Screening for the initiative began last Thursday, with final numbers yet to be confirmed. Nigeria’s High Commission in Pretoria secured waivers with South African authorities. This ensures that citizens with immigration-related offences can return home without detention on organised repatriation flights. South Africa, home to over three million foreign nationals, has seen periodic outbreaks of violence against migrants. Recent ultimatums from citizen-led groups demanding expulsions by June 30 have heightened fears of further unrest, even as the government steps up legal enforcement and calls for calm.

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