The Federal Government has announced that the screening exercise for Nigerians in South Africa who registered for evacuation will conclude today, paving the way for final arrangements to bring them back home.
In a statement, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the screening process began on Thursday and is being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the South African Police Service, and immigration authorities.
He noted that the exercise is aimed at verifying and clearing Nigerians who have indicated interest in returning home following recent concerns and attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.
Ebienfa said that upon completion of the screening exercise, authorities would have a definitive figure of eligible evacuees.
MUST READ: EFCC Clears Air on Death of Escaped Suspect in Makurdi
The Federal Government will then finalise logistical arrangements, including the deployment of aircraft to transport the affected citizens back to Nigeria.
Editor: Ada Ononye
