Hundreds of Nigerians awaiting evacuation from South Africa are facing hunger, homelessness and worsening hardship following delays in the second batch of repatriation flights arranged by the Federal Government.
Many of the affected Nigerians, including women, children and the elderly, have reportedly exhausted their savings after travelling from different provinces for registration and screening, only to be left stranded without adequate food, shelter or transportation.
The President of the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, disclosed this on Friday, urging the Federal Government to expedite the evacuation process and provide emergency humanitarian assistance to those awaiting their return to Nigeria.
According to him, some of the stranded Nigerians have been forced to sleep in harsh conditions amid uncertainty over when the next evacuation flights will depart.
“The situation has become increasingly distressing as some of our nationals have been left sleeping in difficult conditions, uncertain of when they will return home,” Onyekwelu said.
