The Nigerian government has begun arrangements to evacuate citizens willing to return from South Africa following a fresh wave of anti-immigrant hostility that has forced hundreds of foreign nationals from their homes and raised fears of renewed xenophobic violence. Authorities confirmed that the registration and screening process for a voluntary repatriation programme commenced on Thursday, with officials anticipating that more than 1000 Nigerians could take advantage of the initiative.

The Nigerian government has begun arrangements to evacuate citizens willing to return from South Africa following a fresh wave of anti-immigrant hostility that has forced hundreds…

Nigeria has confirmed its plans to repatriate more than 1,000 of their own from SA.