Nigerian Government Approves Evacuation of Nigerians From South Africa

The Federal Government has approved the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as xenophobic attacks linger. The Nigerian Commission in South Africa will commence the evacuation of Nigerians in a bid to save them from the spread of the attack which has led to the loss of lives and properties already. Nigerians marched to the South African High Commission in Abuja on Monday to protest the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa, and to urge the South African government to end the violence. Demonstrators held signs that read “Foreigners are not responsible for your joblessness, stop the killings now” and “We have showed Africans and South Africans love, why are they attacking us?” The commission’s political secretary, Sthembiso Shongwe, condemned the attacks and said South Africa is doing everything possible to stop them. “These attacks are not acceptable because we are brothers and sisters, but I can assure you that the government is serious about bringing this under control,” Shongwe told the Premium Times on Monday.