Xenophobia in S/Africa: Enough is enough - FG talks tough
- The federal government has reacted to the persistent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, stating that “enough is enough”
- The govt says it will take definitive measures to ensure the safety and protection of Nigerian citizens
- President Buhari will meet his South African counterpart for discussions on the matter in October; but the govt says it’ll take steps to protect Nigerian citizens in the meantime
The federal government has reacted to the persistent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, stating that “enough is enough”.
The government, in tweets released on Monday, September 2, stated that “Nigeria will take definitive measures to ensure safety and protection of her citizens.”
Legit.ng notes that the government also pointed out that President Muhammadu Buhari had met with South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, on the sidelines of the TICAD7 in Japan, to discuss the situation.
The president will hold further discussions with his South African counterpart during a visit to the country in October 2019.
The government said it will, however, take further steps to ensure the safety of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, before the October meeting.
The president of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), Adetola Olubajo, said the attacks began on Sunday, September 1, in Jeppestown area of Johannesburg when a building was set ablaze by an angry mob.