The Federal Government, on
Tuesday revealed that trade relations between Nigeria and South Africa,
including security and compensation for victims of xenophobic attacks, will be
top priorities during President Muhammadu Buhari’s state visit to South Africa.
This revelation was made by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama on the sidelines of the United
Nations General Assembly, in New York, United States.
He also pointed out that the
exchange between both countries will look into how to prevent future attacks on
Nigerians.
The Minister said that these
issues will be tabled at the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC)
during the state visit.
Onyeama said, “Those who have
been attacking and looting Nigerians and other Africans are issues that we have
been engaging the South Africa government on. Some Nigerians have left, but it
has been a private initiative.
“The government has been there to
render any assistance and organising those who wanted to leave, but the
evacuation has been private sector-driven.
“With regards to Nigerians living
in South Africa and other countries, you know when you go to other people’s
country, you should obey the laws and of course, if you don’t, invariably you
have to pay the price according to the laws of those countries.
“There are Nigerians serving
sentences in other countries. What we do is to provide consulate assistance if
there is legal assistance the consulate can offer.”
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