While the world is frowning at the Xenophobic attacks going on in South-Africa, Nigerians are also counting their losses in the sporadic attacks on foreigners living in South-Africa as well.
The Nigerian Consul-General in South-Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke who spoke with the News agency of nigeria revealed that Nigerians residing in South Africa have lost more than N21m Rand (1.2m) in looted shops, burnt shops, two burnt mechanic workshops, 11 burnt cars and two stolen cars, among others since the xenophobic attacks in some parts of South Africa started.
Nigerians have compiled the cost of the damage to their property and it is totalling about 1.2 million Rand or N21 million, which will be sent to the Federal Government for further action. The Nigerian mission in South Africa is on top of the situation. We are working hard to protect Nigerians in South Africa. Though the task has not been easy but we are trying our best. In one of the hot spots at Jeppe, near Johannesburg, the mission assisted about 50 stranded Nigerians to re-settle. I have also visited the site of the attacks in Johannesburg to assess the damage and it was enormous. I am bringing all Nigerians together so that we work out a vigilance and alert mechanism; they will also tell me what their challenges and issues are.”
#Xenophobic Nigerians In South-Africa Have Lost ₦21million In Burnt Cars, Looted & Burnt Shops
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