Nigeria will start evacuation of its citizens from South Africa this week over xenophobic attacks on immigrants from other African countries.
Nigerians who are interested in returning to their country have been told to contact the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa.
The tribal Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, was alleged to have said foreigners should leave the country in a speech on March 20, which led to the uprising.
A statement issued by the by the Nigerian Office in Pretoria on Friday, which was obtained by our correspondent, called on nationals in the country to contact the office through telephone or Twitter.
Meanwhile the House of Representatives’ Committee on Diaspora Affairs has called for drastic action by the Federal Government.
Chairman of the committee, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Friday stated that there was the need for Nigeria to reciprocate South Africans’ treatment on Nigerians.
She said, “We have asked that the Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa be recalled for further consultation. This thing (xenophobic attacks) is not just happening; it has been on for a long time. We cannot live in a state of denial.
“Two, further attacks must stop. (President Jacob) Zuma must ensure that there are no further attacks.
“Three, the principle of reciprocity must prevail. Mozambique has started retaliating with the South Africans in their country.
“We don’t have to get to that level but at a stage, we have to apply the principle of reciprocity.”
Speaking further on the reciprocity, Dabiri-Erewa said Nigeria should apply same measure of South Africa’s treatment of Nigerian investors in the country.
She said, “It is something Nigerians will have to take on. We know that Oando and Dangote are listed on the South African Stock Exchange but they are not thriving. They (South Africa) will not allow them to be patronised. Zenith Bank and Union Bank have tried to set up business there but they refused, yet we have Stanbic (IBTC) here.
“What DSTV is doing here; no Nigerian can do it in South Africa. Shoprite is opening all over the place; you (a Nigerian) cannot do that in South Africa; they will frustrate you. So, why are we not doing the same thing?”
According to her, if the Nigerian government has not been this weak, Nigerians would be safer. “Because Nigeria has not taken a strong action, that is why it will continue to happen,” she stated.
Dabiri-Erewa lamented that there were many Nigerians in South African prisons “who should not be there.”
Weak government. How can we get something good from this government. Goodluck Jonathan and his colleagues are simply wicked.
ReplyDeleteWe need action. Enough is enough of all the talk talk. This is not the first time and won't be the last either. South African companies doing very well in nigeria but the reverse is the case for nigerian companies in south Africa.
ReplyDeleteMTN and DSTV can no longer fool us or rip us off. From 1st of April 2015 we shall all discontinue their services. Please indicate your support and please spread the campaign. The next match of change is to kick DSTV and MTN out of Nigeria. Consumer imposed sanctions starts by 1st April 2015. No more fooling us!!!! DSTV and MTN must go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS NIGERIA
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%
DeleteI totally agree with you!!!!!! The South Africans are very wicked. They should be fustrated as well. God bless Nigeria
DeleteIf the got don't do anything now,I mean immediately,Nigeria n's will set on the street and destroy South African businesses in Nigeria,I trust they won't destroy any life,mind you,we have MTN mast everywhere,shop rite every city etc,pls let the got do something now or never
ReplyDeleteYes, lets do something to send a message to South Africans. We are not fools. They are here sabotaging Nigerians while they contribute little or no value to Nigerians.God bless Nigeria
DeleteSupported!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOur government is sleeping. Let us all boycott their product and shops here starting with Shoprite and Multichoice. I paid the new Dstv traffic despite the court ruling.
ReplyDeleteAny country that takes Nigerians for granted, is not there fault, it all starts from Nigerian weakness from inside, the corruption attitude, were even our legislature has no reputation, governance is so weak. Imagin the court rulling over dstv charge, yet they proceeded collecting increased tariff, and no action, all these kind of things will make forieners to desrect us, both home and abroad. The idiots in government think with so much stolen money they will earn respect, not knowing that outside tgey are seen as cowards, and fools, how much more strugling Nigrtians abroad.
ReplyDeleteWe need to abandone our mtn SIM, even destroy it, and support our own indegenous GLO, OBJ and others force mtn on Nigetians b/c of big shear they all collect monthly. 1st of May should be the deadline to abandone mtn. Do I get ur support my fellow yought??????????
ReplyDeleteCORRECTION OF DATE: MTN and DSTV can no longer fool us or rip us off. From 1st of April 2015 we shall all discontinue their services. Please indicate your support and please spread the campaign. The next match of change is to kick DSTV and MTN out of Nigeria. Consumer imposed sanctions starts by 1st MAY 2015. No more fooling us!!!! DSTV and MTN must go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS NIGERIA. PLEASE WE NEED MORE SUPPORTS
ReplyDeleteI support!!!!!! Please let's spread the news!!
ReplyDeleteSo that they can know we mean business. Please put your initials ONLY as a sign of support for the boycott. This is a move in the right direction! From 1st of May 2015, no more MTN and DSTV!!!! I support. Initials - A.A
ReplyDeleteI am in supporte of u.let abandon their product .Even in Niger republic d way their treating our people is bad.l.pray that the coming government fight corruption & b active.
ReplyDeleteGovt doesn't need to come out openly to ask us to retaliate, I mean torching their business outfits. We have to start while govt in turn, pays lip service in asking us to stop d destructions, like what EXACTLY ZUMA ND S/A POLICE IS DOING. FIRING PEOPLE WHO ARE KILLING ND DESTROYING PROPERTIES WITH MERE RUBBER BULLETS. WHO IS FOOLING WHO? NIGERIANS, LETS RISE N RECIPROCATE ODAWISE, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE US FOR GRANTED!
ReplyDeleteNews reaching me is that South African killers are still on rampage killing innoncent migrants including Nigerians. Goodluck do something if you don't want war!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBOYCOTT PLAN IS STILL ON
Please brothers and sisters, we must not relent. We must carry on the spirit of Boycott from the 1 May 2015!
I appeal to all patriotic Nigerians to break their MTN lines in twain! Smash and or/dispose your DSTV decoders! Destroy all your old Chaka Chaka cds! You can write out your contacts and send messages to them informing them of your new Airtel (still under 'watchlist'), Etisalat, Globacom or any other new service provider's number!! Please this is the only way we can push them out since they've bribed all our leaders to blindness and irreparable corruption. Let us fight without a sword! For now this is an economic sanction. Please we all have 2 weeks to buy and register new SIM Cards!
Please let's remember to keep our environment clean by disposing these items properly. Please don't burn them. You can find an alternative use for the dish. Maybe to cover a drum otherwise dispose of properly.
God bless Nigeria.