Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria starts evacuation of citizens from South Africa

The Goodluck Jonathan-government has approved the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as xenophobic attacks linger.

Vanguard reports that, the Nigerian Commission in South Africa will commence the evacuation of Nigerians,today Monday, in a bid to save them from the spread of the attack.

Following xenophobic attacks by South Africans against foreigners, particularly those of African descent, Nigerians have been counting their losses with the Nigerian Consul-General, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke saying the loss by Nigerians included looted shops, burnt shops, two burnt mechanic workshops, 11 burnt cars and two stolen cars, among others.