The Government of South Africa has expressed concern over the call by
the National Association of Nigerian Students for the expulsion of South
Africans and their investments in Nigeria.
The country made its
feelings known in a statement by Counsellor in-charge of Political
Affairs at the South African High Commission, Abuja, Anna-Maria Jojozi,
on Sunday.
Jojozi said, “I wish to express my department’s
concern regarding statements said to emanate from student organisation
in Nigeria, calling for expulsion of South Africans and protests at
South African owned businesses.
“We find these statements most
unfortunate as they do not reflect the strong relations that exist
between the people and Government of South Africa and Nigeria.
Jojozi
said South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Bobby
Moroe, had held several meetings with the police and other senior
government officials in Nigeria.
She added, “They have also assured us that South African citizens and their property in Nigeria will be protected.
“South Africa values the strong ties it has established with Nigeria and will continue to enhance these even further.”
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