FG demands end to attacks on Nigerians in S’Africa
The Nigerian Federal Government urges South Africa to end xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks on African nationals, including Nigerians, calling for stronger Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-demands-end-to-attacks-on-nigerians-in-safrica/
The Nigerian government has called for an end to xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa. During a virtual roundtable, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb Sola Enikanolaiye, urged stronger migration governance, responsible political leadership, and deeper people-to-people relations across Africa.
Nigeria views the situation as a post-colonial and post-apartheid challenge that must be addressed without denial or exaggeration. The violence, according to the minister, has a particularly African character and has resulted in the deaths of about 90 Nigerians since June 2022. Enikanolaiye emphasized that Nigeria's support for South Africa's liberation struggle was believed to be worth more than $60 billion, and Nigeria reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu's commitment to protecting Nigerians abroad.
The minister called for the activation of existing early-warning and rapid-response mechanisms, greater reliance on facts and data in public discourse, and stronger people-to-people diplomacy to rebuild trust and promote a shared African identity.
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