RCCG starts repatriation of 500 Nigerians from South Africa

Summary

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has begun funding the air return of 500 Nigerians from South Africa, with the first batch arriving in Lagos.

Highlights

• The first 100 returnees arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday night.
• RCCG said the airlift is part of a humanitarian intervention after an appeal from the Nigerian diplomatic mission in South Africa.
• Officials of NEMA and the refugee commission received the returnees and began profiling them on arrival.
• A NEMA official said the returnees would be taken to their respective state capitals after profiling is completed.
• RCCG said the people being returned were profiled and documented by the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa and South African Home Affairs authorities.