Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview
Mr Adama noted that Air Peace had offered to airlift those willing to return home sequel to the attacks on Nigerians and their businesses by South Africans.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Kabiru Bala, also said that Nigerians had responded positively in good numbers. “Hard work is now going on at the High Commission and Consulate in this regard. As soon as all procedures and relevant protocols are observed, the return is assured and guaranteed.President, Nigeria Citizens Association, South Africa , Ben Okoli, said all efforts were geared towards the evacuation of those who were ready to come back home.
“Some lost their passports in their homes and businesses from the fire that gutted it, while others had their documents and properties stolen by the locals,’’ he said. “The violence and hostility have ceased. Many Nigerians were, however, affected by the crisis and lots have been highly distressed with nothing to fall back on.“Presently, we are collating the data of Nigerians that are to be evacuated back to Nigeria.He commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort in sending a special envoy to South Africa.
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