President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Missions in South Africa to immediately establish a crisis notification unit for Nigerians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiments in the country.
The directive was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, following a telephone conversation with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu added that Nigerians living in South Africa have also been advised to promptly contact South African security authorities whenever they face threats or dangerous situations.
Full statement: https://x.com/Ojukwu_Bianca/status/2052334803337236551?s=20
Credithttps://statehouse.gov.ng/president-tinubu-orders-crisis-response-unit-for-nigerians-in-south-africa-amid-xenophobic-attacks/