Xenophobia: Nigerian Govt to Repatriate Willing Citizens From South Africa
- On Thursday, Nigeria began screening more than 1,000 nationals for voluntary repatriation from South Africa, foreign ministry spokesman Kimiebi Ebienfa told AFP on Friday.
- South Africa, which faces an unemployment rate of over 30 per cent, has seen repeated spurts of xenophobic protests and renewed violence in recent weeks.
- In a Tuesday communique, Nigeria's High Commission in Pretoria said it "negotiated waivers with host authorities" so those with "immigration-related offences" could leave on repatriation flights rather than face detention.
- Following Ghana's recent decision to repatriate hundreds of its citizens, Abuja initiated this scheme in response to a wave of protests and violence targeting foreign nationals.
- An ultimatum by one citizen-led group for illegal migrants to be expelled by June 30 has raised fears of violence, reviving uncomfortable debates about xenophobia across the African continent.
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One month after announcing a repatriation plan, the Nigerian authorities began to identify Nigerians who wish to flee xenophobic violence and attacks in South Africa. The Nigerian Foreign Ministry informed AFP that a thousand people could be affected by the repatriation, and on 3 June Mozambique hosted nearly 600 of its citizens, according to the National Institute for Risk and Disaster Management. In recent weeks, South Africa has been the scen…
Xenophobia: Nigerian govt to repatriate willing citizens from South Africa
The Federal government says it has begun plans to repatriate over 1,000 Nigerian citizens from South Africa over the surge in xenophobic attacks in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed this on Friday in a statement by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Ebienfa stated that screening for a voluntary repatriation programme began on Thursday, with authorities expecting over 1,000 Nigerians to participate. He also disclosed that the…
Nigeria to repatriate more than 1,000 of its citizens from South Africa over rising tensions
Nigeria is planning to repatriate more than 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions rise in the country, long a destination for documented and undocumented African workers.
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