File image of some returnees.

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja

The Federal Government has announced that the fourth evacuation flight conveying another batch of stranded Nigerians from South Africa is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Thursday.

According to the ministry, the Air Peace-operated flight is carrying 284 passengers, including 272 adults and 12 infants.