The Federal Government of Nigeria have issued a travel warning following the xenophobic attacks suffered by Nigerians in South Africa.
This is contained in a statement sent to pressmen by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which details measures taken by the government in collaboration with SA authorities towards preventing future attacks.
Read full statement below:
”The Federal Government of Nigeria totally condemns the renewed attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa which has led to the loss of lives and properties worth millions of Naira.
”The Government of Nigeria is engaging the relevant South African authorities via the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, Consulate General in Johannesburg and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja to ensure that definite measures are put in place to curtail the unfortunate attacks”.