268 Nigerians Flee South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks
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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will welcome 268 Nigerian returnees at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos today. The repatriation follows repeated xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa.
The first batch of returnees marks an official response to growing safety concerns. The minister’s presence at the airport underscores the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.