The Federal Government is considering a financial support package for Nigerians evacuated from South Africa as part of a reintegration programme that will provide vocational training, educational placement for displaced students, and other assistance to help returnees rebuild their lives after fleeing renewed xenophobic attacks.
Just as the Federal Government said it has evacuated 859 Nigerians from South Africa following renewed xenophobic violence, while assuring that more evacuation flights are being arranged for citizens who have voluntarily opted to return home.
Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja disclosed this in an interview with BusinessDay, saying the government activated a voluntary evacuation programme after anti-foreigner protests escalated across parts of South Africa.
According to him, the latest wave of xenophobic tensions was triggered by campaigns led by groups including March for March and Operation Dudula, which had issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave the country before June 30, accusing them of taking jobs from South Africans and contributing to illegal migration.
