Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens choosing to return from South Africa must pay for their own travel, with government support limited to coordination and facilitation. Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said the process remains voluntary, with no provision for state-funded evacuation flights at this stage.
Officials say 130 Nigerians have registered, including those fearing for their safety and others seeking to regularise their immigration status before departure. The government says assistance could expand if conditions worsen, while urging activation of a bilateral Early Warning Mechanism to reduce tensions.
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