Air Peace Evacuates 271 More Nigerians from South Africa

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‎By Admin, Lagos

‎Air Peace has completed its second humanitarian evacuation flight from South Africa, bringing home 271 more stranded Nigerians as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to repatriate citizens affected by recent xenophobic tensions in parts of the country.

‎The airline confirmed that the evacuation flight departed Johannesburg aboard its Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft and landed safely at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, at about 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday.

The aircraft was received at the airport’s Cargo and Hajj Terminal, where passengers underwent processing by relevant government agencies.

‎The latest operation was coordinated by the Nigerian Government in response to concerns over the safety of Nigerians residing in South Africa following renewed incidents of xenophobic violence.

‎With the latest batch of returnees, Air Peace has now evacuated a total of 533 Nigerians from South Africa under the ongoing repatriation exercise, having earlier flown home 262 citizens during its first evacuation mission on June 11.

‎Speaking on the successful operation, Air Peace spokesperson, Mr. Efe Osifo-Whiskey, described the mission as another demonstration of effective collaboration between the government and the private sector in protecting Nigerian citizens.

‎”Today’s successful evacuation once again reflects the power of public-private collaboration in safeguarding Nigerian lives. We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising the welfare of Nigerians abroad and appreciate our Chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema, whose enduring patriotism and humanitarian convictions continue to position Air Peace as a dependable national asset in times of need,” he said.

‎The airline noted that the exercise highlights its readiness to support national emergency response efforts whenever required, adding that it has continued to deploy its fleet for humanitarian operations both within Africa and beyond.

‎According to the airline, it has undertaken more than 16 humanitarian and evacuation missions since commencing operations, transporting thousands of people from conflict zones, crisis-hit regions and emergency situations to safety.

‎Air Peace attributed the airline’s sustained involvement in humanitarian interventions to the vision of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Allen Onyema, whose commitment, it said, has consistently placed national service and humanitarian support alongside commercial aviation.

‎Government has continued to assure Nigerians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa of its commitment to ensuring their safe return and providing necessary assistance as evacuation efforts continue.