The warning was issued by Mr Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), who called on the Nigerian government to urgently engage South African authorities and take preventive measures before tensions escalate.
The Nigerian community in South Africa has raised fresh alarm over a June 30 deadline issued by South African anti-immigration groups, warning that failure to act swiftly could expose Nigerians and other foreign nationals to more violent attacks, intimidation and destruction of businesses and properties.
The warning was issued by Mr Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), who called on the Nigerian government to urgently engage South African authorities and take preventive measures before tensions escalate.
In a statement issued in Johannesburg, Akpokabayen stressed that the June 30 ultimatum was not issued by the South African government but by anti-foreign immigration groups whose activities have continued to generate anxiety among migrant communities.
According to him, the situation could create an atmosphere that criminal elements may exploit to target foreign nationals and their businesses.
