The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani
Adams, on Thursday visited the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa in support of
Nigerians affected by the spate of xenophobic attacks in the country.
Adams, on Thursday visited the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa in support of
Nigerians affected by the spate of xenophobic attacks in the country.
Mr. Adams promised to propose to the Nigerian government
the need to make additional laws that will further protect Nigerians who have
legitimate reasons to be outside the country.
the need to make additional laws that will further protect Nigerians who have
legitimate reasons to be outside the country.
Mr. Adams was received by the Ambassador at the Consulate
General of Nigeria, Uche Ajulu-Okeke.
General of Nigeria, Uche Ajulu-Okeke.
He later addressed Nigerians assuring them that the mission
was doing everything it could to ensure their safety
was doing everything it could to ensure their safety
He promised to sensitise the Nigerian government and
Nigerians on the need to come to the aid of Nigerians affected by xenophobia
in South Africa.
Nigerians on the need to come to the aid of Nigerians affected by xenophobia
in South Africa.
He expressed his willingness to be of support to the mission
and Nigerians in any capacity that his assistance may be required.
and Nigerians in any capacity that his assistance may be required.
In her welcome remarks, the ambassador narrated the genesis
of xenophobia especially after the post apartheid era which led to the hate of
foreigners and the eventual violent attacks.
of xenophobia especially after the post apartheid era which led to the hate of
foreigners and the eventual violent attacks.
She revealed that some Nigerians were target of attacks and
had their businesses disrupted.
had their businesses disrupted.
She informed Mr. Adams that the embassy had dedicated its
old building as a camp for Nigerians to seek refuge in case of any threat or
danger.
old building as a camp for Nigerians to seek refuge in case of any threat or
danger.
The OPC leader commended the embassy for its effort since
the unwarranted attack on foreigners.
the unwarranted attack on foreigners.
He thanked the ambassador for her hospitality and the good
work she was doing, which he said was being noticed in Nigeria.
work she was doing, which he said was being noticed in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the interaction was attended by the executive
members of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, a cross section of Nigerians and
members of the Nigeria Mission in South Africa.
members of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, a cross section of Nigerians and
members of the Nigeria Mission in South Africa.
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