President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has pledged to pay the return ticket for 20 Nigerians in South Africa.
Suleman said this in a tweet on Thursday on the sidelines of the return of 187 Nigerians from South Africa amidst xenophobic attacks.
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The cleric urged them to register at his church’s branch in Johannesburg, saying he would foot the bill.
Suleman said: “Just heard 900 Nigerians want to return home from SA. I asked the flight tickets be bought for 20 Nigerians in South Africa who want to return home. I will take care of the cost. Please register at our church in Johannesburg. We will airlift more by God’s grace. God keep you all alive.”
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Reports say that South African authorities frustrated the repatriation of the Nigerians, cutting the number of the returnees to 187 from over 300 which were initially expected.
Altogether 640 Nigerians registered intentions with the Nigerian consulate in South Africa to return to Nigeria.
A second flight is expected on Thursday or Friday.
