The founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has offered to buy flight tickets for 20 Nigerians among those willing to return to Nigeria from South Africa over xenophobic attacks.

WuzupNigeria reports that the federal government has announced plan to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa with a private airline, Air Peace, volunteering to airlift them back to the country for free.

The first batch of 187 Nigerians among those who have indicated interest to return to the country arrived in Lagos on Wednesday night.

Suleman took to his verified Twitter handle on Thursday to announce the plan with a promise to do more.

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He tweeted:

Just heard 900 nigs 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..pls register at out church in Johannesburg..we will airlift more by God’s grace.God keep you all alive.

— Apst Johnson Suleman (@APOSTLESULEMAN) September 12, 2019