A member of the House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian government to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa due to the ongoing attacks against foreigners.
Legislator urges FG to evacuate Nigerians in SA
Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has appealed for the evacuation to begin within the next 24 hours.
Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje.
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Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has appealed for the evacuation to begin within the next 24 hours.
Elendu-Ukeje made the call on Thursday, April 16, 2015, during a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
“The Federal Government of Nigeria should rise up to the occasion by having contingency plans to evacuate Nigerians within 24 hours to avoid us losing our citizens to these attacks,” she said.
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“It is expedient to think of where all Nigerians can gather within 24 hours for safety either in our embassy or mission for the safety of our citizens,’’ she added.
“Unfortunately, there is no serious condemnation from South Africa government on this attacks, hence the need for Nigerian government to be proactive and rescue her citizens as soon as possible,” Elendu-Ukeje said.
Indigenes in some area of South Africa have attacked African foreigners blaming them for a lack of jobs and the high crime rate.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Musiliu Obanikoro, had earlier addressed the issue saying that no Nigerian casualty has been recorded.
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