Nigerians Fleeing South Africa Rises to 2,037 as Xenophobic Violence Persists
– FG evacuates 111 more, 44 children among returnees – RCCG commits $265,854 to bring home 500 distressed citizens Michael Olugbode in Abuja The federal government has evacuated another 111 Nigerians from
The number of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic violence has reached 2,037 since June, as reported by the Nigerian government. The latest evacuation, which took place on October 8, involved 111 citizens, including 44 children, and was funded by the RCCG, a religious organization, with a donation of $265,854 to support the repatriation of 500 distressed Nigerians.
The evacuation operations have been ongoing since June, with the government covering the costs for 1,388 of the 2,037 repatriated citizens. The recent incidents of violence in South Africa, including protests and attacks on foreign-owned businesses, have heightened concerns over the safety of Nigerian nationals in the country. Both Nigeria and South Africa have called for accountability and condemnation of xenophobia, racism, and discrimination, emphasizing the need for dialogue and cooperation to address these issues.
Written by urgent.news from This Day's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
