The Federal Government has said it evacuate Nigerians from South Africa if the xenophobic attacks there get worse.
Addressing State House journalists yesterday on the recent reports of
attacks on foreigners in South Africa, Foreign Affairs Minister Aminu
Wali said it is Nigeria's duty to bring her citizens back should the
attacks get worse and taking such a duty serious.
Wali said Nigeria would not allow any of her nationals to be subjected to such an "inhuman treatment."
He, however, noted that his discussions with the Nigeria's Head of
Mission in Pretoria had indicated that no Nigerian in South Africa had
so far been affected.
"They informed me that they've called the Nigerian community and
addressed them and told them to close their shops, stay home, keep out
of trouble and obey the laws of South Africa," he said.
"Nigeria should recall its High Commissioner from South Africa
pending when the attacks will stop," said the lawmaker in her
presentation before the House.
However youths in Lagos yesterday staged a peaceful protest to
express their grievance over the ongoing xenophobic attack in South
Africa and threatened to picket South African firms operating in Nigeria
if the situation is not put under control.
The youths who gathered under the tag of "Concerned Nigerians against
Xenophobia" were led by Segun Tomori and marched to the South African
High Commission office in Lagos.
The protesters took off from Ajose Adeogun Roundabout, Victoria Island, wearing white shirts.
According to Tomori, South Africans should not forget so soon how
Nigeria and other frontline African countries stood by them as brothers
and sisters against apartheid.
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