Reps to investigate Nigerians’ losses from xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The House of Representatives has resolved to analyse the quality and economical losses suffered by Nigerians during repeated xenophobic attacks successful South Africa.

The solution followed the adoption of a question sponsored by the subordinate representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Babajimi Benson, during plenary connected Tuesday.

Benson said Nigeria’s inability to supply a broad grounds of the casualties, demolition of spot and economical losses suffered by its citizens had weakened efforts to request justness and compensation from South Africa.

He recalled Nigeria’s relation successful supporting South Africa during the conflict against apartheid, saying the state made important diplomatic, fiscal and governmental sacrifices to assistance unafraid its freedom.

“Despite the long-standing narration betwixt Nigeria and South Africa, Nigerians who are lawfully residing successful the state person continued to look xenophobic attacks for astir 2 decades. These attacks person included killings, mob violence, carnal assaults, arson, looting of businesses, demolition of property, forced displacement and hatred campaigns targeting African migrants,” Benson said.

Benson besides raised concerns implicit the resurgence of anti-foreigner campaigns successful South Africa, part...