Adeboye, in a post on X on Friday, thanked God for the safe return of the Nigerians and prayed for their successful reunion with their families.
He wrote, “Welcome home beloved 105 citizens of Nigeria who have just safely arrived from South Africa.”
The development followed the arrival of the first batch of Nigerians whose air transportation from Johannesburg to Lagos was funded by the RCCG.
A total of 107 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday night, with the returnees forming part of at least 500 Nigerians expected to be repatriated under the humanitarian intervention.
The initiative followed an appeal from the Nigerian diplomatic mission in South Africa for assistance in bringing stranded Nigerians back home.
Adeboye said the church would continue to pray for the returnees as government agencies complete the necessary processes to reunite them with their families.
“We are grateful to God for helping us make your safe return possible. We shall continue to pray for you as the Government continues with what remains to ensure you reunite with your families. God bless you all,” he said.
Chairman of the RCCG Task Force for the Reception of Nigerian Returnees from South Africa, Pastor Belemina Obunge, said Adeboye approved the funding for the air transportation on humanitarian grounds.
Obunge explained that the returnees had been profiled and documented by the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa and the South African Home Affairs authorities.
He stressed that the beneficiaries were not selected based on their membership of the RCCG, noting that Nigerians from different religious backgrounds were included.
“They are Muslims, Christians, all religions. And we are intentional in making sure that we have collaborated with the various government agencies,” he said.
While the RCCG is funding the air transportation from Johannesburg to Lagos, government agencies are responsible for receiving the returnees and coordinating their onward movement.
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons were among those who received the returnees at the airport, after which profiling commenced.
The returnees are expected to be transported to their respective state capitals following the profiling exercise.
Obunge said the repatriation would continue in batches due to documentation and clearance procedures in South Africa.
He also urged Nigerians still stranded in the country to approach the Nigerian diplomatic mission for assistance with their documentation.
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