Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians in South Africa who fear for their safety to take advantage of its final evacuation flights, warning that there are “no signs that the situation is improving” amid ongoing xenophobic attacks that have claimed the lives of two Nigerians.
In a statement released on Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said Nigeria remained deeply concerned about the safety of its citizens following the “ongoing Xenophobic protests and attacks of migrants.”
“Nigeria remains concerned about the safety of it’s citizens in South Africa as a result of the ongoing Xenophobic protests and attacks of migrants, and even more so following the deaths of 2 Nigerians, Musa Yunana Joe and Charles Iroegbu during these unfortunate events,” she said.
The minister said Nigeria had demanded action from South African authorities.
