Xenophobia: The Government of South Africa has not ask us to leave – Nigerians

Nigerians leaving in South Africa, on Sunday said they have not been ask by the South African Government to leave the country, a source told Vanguard.

According to  him, ” We are monitoring  the situation over here right now the police has taking control of the situation, we have also ask the Nigerians who have businesses there to close their business places for now.

“We cannot confirm exactly what’s on now except that police is dispersing a group of people who gathered earlier. No problems at the moment but police are everywhere around the area. The situation has improved.

“The Government of South Africa has not ask Nigerians to leave their country, it is the locals who are asking all foreigners to leave.”

Meanwhile, The Nigerian Mission in South Africa has said that over 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their businesses.