The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday demanded that the South African Government should pay compensation to victims of the latest xenophobic attacks in the country.Mr.
Tunde Braimoh, representing Kosofe II, who raised the issue under ‘Matter of Urgent Importance’, recalled how Nigeria helped South Africa during the apartheid regime.He commended President Muhammdu Buhari and his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,and the federal lawmakers for taking the right decisions.
In his contributions, Mr. Bisi Yusuf, representing Alimosho 1, said South Africa must compensate Nigerians that were murdered in the country. Commenting, Mr. Rotimi Olowo, representing Shomolu 1, said that Nigerians were not the only people who suffered, urging the House to admonish Lagosians to dissuade from attacking businesses linked to South Africa.
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