South African Returnees To Receive N40,000 Airtime, 9GB Data For 2 Months – NIDCOM Boss
The
Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike
Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the Nigerians returning from South Africa
will receive sim cards with airtime worth N40,000 and 9GB of valid data
for two months.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this on Wednesday in a
statement through Gabriel Odu for Media Unit of the Commission, when
she received the first batch of 187 Nigerians on-board an Air Peace
Flight at the Murtala Muhammed Airport.
She also stated that
returnees will receive transport stipend to convey them to their
various destinations, as well as a soft loan from the Bank of Industry
to support those interested in small trade and businesses.
Mrs
Dabiri-Erewa added that a program of reintegration will be put in place
subsequently. Also officials of the Bank of Industry were on hand to
brief them.
Commending the Management of Air Peace for the kind
gesture, the Chairman Hon Dabiri-Erewa said a total of 187 Nigerians
were evacuated, amongst whom over 30 were children.
About 317 were initially billed to return on the flight which experienced over 15 hours delay by the South African authorities.
The
development follows a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to
evacuate Nigerians in South Africa willing to return home due to renewed
xenophobic uprisings.
The president gave the order after
receiving the report of the special envoy whom he dispatched to South
Africa over xenophobic attacks.
The Nigerian Returnees with joy
and excitement at the reception they received on their return home, all
got up to render the National Anthem thanking President Buhari, the
Chairman of Air Peace as well as the Consul General in South Africa and
the High Commission in Pretoria for their efforts in ensuring a
successful return home to Nigeria.
The Chairman of Nigerians in
Diaspora Commission Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa therefore urged other
Nigerians in South Africa to remain peaceful and good Ambassadors as the
Federal Government is making firmer strategies for their safety and
security in that country.
Meanwhile, arrangements for airlift of Second Batch of Nigerians from South Africa are underway.
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