The Federal Government has announced that another batch of Nigerians will be evacuated from South Africa on Tuesday as renewed xenophobic attacks continue to raise concerns over the safety of citizens living in the country.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement shared on her official X account on Monday.

“Another evacuation flight will leave for Johannesburg tomorrow, Tuesday, 7th July, to bring home our citizens,” she stated.

The latest flight forms part of the Federal Government’s ongoing repatriation exercise aimed at ensuring the safety of Nigerians affected by the renewed violence in South Africa.

According to the minister, four batches of Nigerians have already returned home since the evacuation exercise began last month, while the final evacuation flight is expected to arrive in South Africa on July 10.

“Our nationals are again advised to weigh the risks regarding whether to remain or return,” she said.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu urged Nigerians who believe their lives are at risk to take advantage of the government-sponsored evacuation programme.

“Following the earlier evacuations of our citizens in three separate operations, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, extended the evacuations beyond the June 30 deadline, with the fourth evacuation flight having arrived in Nigeria on July 3, 2026. Our citizens are strongly advised to take advantage of this extension and utilise the full capacity of the aircraft,” she added.

The minister also condemned the killing of two Nigerians in South Africa and called on South African authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure those responsible are brought to justice.