Xenophobic Attacks: NIDCOM Prepares Nigerians for Voluntary Return Home From South Africa

• The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has announced the profiling of Nigerians in South Africa for voluntary repatriation back home
• NIDCOM said the collaboration with South African officials ensures a smooth and dignified return process for Nigerians
• The federal government agency said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the welfare of all Nigerians in the Diaspora

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South Africa - The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said Nigerians in South Africa are currently being profiled and documented for their voluntary return home.

NIDCOM said the profiling is taking place at the Nigerian Embassy in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and officials of the South African Home Office.

The federal agency said the documentation is part of their preparation to return to Nigeria, as approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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This was contained in a statement issued via NIDCOM X handle @nidcom_gov on Sunday, June 7, 2026

Nigerians in South Africa are currently being profiled and documented at the Nigerian Embassy in SA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and officials of the South African Home Office.

According to the statement, the federal government is facilitating their returns through relevant agencies to ensure smooth and dignified repatriation.

NIDCOM said Tinubu is committed to the welfare of all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora.

"Nigerians in South Africa are currently being profiled and documented at the Nigerian Embassy in SA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and officials of the South African Home Office.

“This is in preparation for their voluntary return home, as approved by the President @officialABAT.

“The Federal Government, through @NigeriaMFA, @nidcom_gov, the Nigerian Mission in South Africa, and other relevant agencies, is actively facilitating this process to ensure smooth and dignified repatriation.

“President @officialABAT remains committed to the welfare of all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora.”

Reactions to return of Nigerians from South Africa

@Manikipi

Thank you. However, those running motels, drug dens, human tr@fficking, and hijacking buildings are not going to voluntarily repatriate. What are your plans for them? SA children have been suffering for decades.

@TembsyMajija

Please make sure Nigerians know about this; it can't be less than 100 people you have there. When SA is infested by Nigerians in every corner! Sending a car and speaker to announce in every CBD would get you better results!! We're not playing here.

@SchoolsinNaija

The FG has appeared very weak in this matter.

@GraceNdou5

Good news, but the numbers, not even half of them, are less than 100.

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