South Africa grants landing permit to airline evacuating Nigerians



South African authorities have granted landing permit to Air Peace Flight B777 to enable it to evacuate some 320 Nigerians fleeing from xenophobia in the country. Nigeria’s Consul- General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, made the confirmation when he spoke against the background of a complaint by the Managing Director of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema.

Onyema had said that the refusal of South Africa to grant the permit made it impossible for the flight to leave Lagos at 1a.m. for Johannesburg to convey the second batch of returnees. Adama however said the permit had been granted the airline and that the flight would be late in the night of Tuesday.

Adama said, “they want Nigerians to arrive during the week, they are taking-off from here midnight. I do not know the exact time but they will be leaving (South Africa) midnight.

I do not know why they were denied the landing permit. I think it is an airline operational issue. They did not get it yesterday but they told me that it came late yesterday (Monday).



“It was weekend and they were going to get it this morning; the airline did not tell me it was deliberate, but they explained to me that they have gotten it. Our manifest arrived last night towards the close of work and they were to take-off 1a.m.

Nigerian time yesterday (Monday) but they did not because it was late. I have gotten it now so they will be able to make me know the time of their arrival here so that we can know when to take-off.”

Adama said buses provided to convey Nigerians wanting to return home were still at the mission premises and everyone was there.

“We are still really working on the number (320) to see how we can fill up the airline capacity with anyone that is readily available. We have more than enough, we are even trying to ensure that the aircraft is filled up that is why we are readily taking people who are on ground now.

“We have more than enough to fill the aircraft, the delay has also helped us because as we call names to board we see some people cleared at the last minute.

The truth is they are people who have not been cleared, those who are ready to go are all here and we are trying to queue them up. We may not even be able to take all of them who are hopeful,” he added.

Adama said that the next batch of evacuation would be based on the Federal Government’s directives.

https://punchng.com/breaking-air-peace-now-has-landing-permit-nigerias-consul-general/amp/

Waiting patiently for another round of profiling.


That's all I will say for now.

They got no other choice unless they want to cause more troubles for themselves.

What will the returnees be doing when they get back to Nigeria ? It's a tough situation for them

Confused people

Why una grant am??

Stupid mofos and ungrateful souls.

No wonder the oyinbo people no wan give una independence. They actually knew what u guys were, u were completely different from other Africans, animals in human skin.

Mtcheeewww

Ok

I will comment later..Right now am in hospital because my friend swallowed a 16gb memory card, now he is singing all the song in it, we are praying he doesn't reach the video folder .

MelesZenawi:
Waiting patiently for another round of profiling.


That's all I will say for now.

Lol! U are damm looking for troubles. Same here cuz some ppl claim to be saints.

Better.

Finally

Onyeama is not fit to be the minister of foreign affairs. he's too docile & incompetent.

This man is truly committed to helping his countrymen. Kudos to him

It is well

Really cofuse cantry ruled by clueless black lazy south Africa man ....... still trying to figure out how to install the white apartheid bck to govt rubbish

Nigerian must go

Good news!


If you want peace, prepare for war

Ok

Okk
Good One.
Meanwhile, I am more interested in that IGBO GUY that was laughing at EKWEREMADU from South Africa...

Them do xenophobia finish their eye come clear, make dem hold on to their SA, we no want.

Half bread is better than non

Good, welcome home

If air peace brings u home or ur relative from SA and you still pay tithe to some gas lighting G.O, you are irredeemably insane.

Reciprocate.

Deny SAA landing rights to Lagos too

It would hurt them real bad

Air peace indeed. The name is really following them.
Nigerian government conveniently dodging responsibilities

Are We suppose to celebrate this





Honestly, I don't know how to feel after hearing this kind of news.

Buhari get brain by force..

Cant you assist this igbo man, must he carry all the load by himself?

Buhari get brain
Buhari get brain
Jubrin use your head

Bye bye bishes

so the smoke wey dem send message don reach heaven..!!!
make i laff in Ijaw

After all the delays? Yet our president is still receiving and accept the insincere apology of the SA government? Why can't the Buhari presidency take over this burden from Air Peace?