Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has said it is optimistic that the meeting between Nigerian and South African Presidents in October, will bring lasting solutions to the recurrent xenophobia.
The president of NICASA, Ben Okoli, made this known in a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria from Johannesburg, South Africa.
“We will use the opportunity to lay our complaints to the president and highlight security of lives and properties of our members, as the area of concern that we want addressed. He lamented the high handedness of police operatives in South Africa on matters that concern Nigerians, saying issues like brutality and killings should be brought to the fore at the meeting.“We will list all potentials that could bring about economic benefits and growth to Nigerians through the anticipated state visit,” he said.“We urge the South African Government to ensure that the attacks do not reoccur.
“I understand the situation; it is not easy for somebody to lose his property and just be watching; but the mission gate was not shut against them,” he said.
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