Consul-General in South Africa to improve Security of Nigerians against Xenophobic Attacks
Nigeria’s Consul-General in South Africa, Uche Ajulu-Okeke, has said that Nigerians have lost over 1.2 million Rand (N21 million) in the on-going xenophobic attacks due to looted shops, burnt shops, two burnt mechanic workshops, burnt cars, two stolen cars, among others.
Ajulu-Okeke, who also confirmed the discharge of two of three Nigerians who were wounded during attacks, said that she will also meet with the provincial authority on security of Nigerians in the Province affected.
She said: “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, 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.”