World Cup: Why Nigerians must support Mexico against South Africa – Abati

Veteran writer and erstwhile statesmanlike aide, Reuben Abati, has urged Nigerians to enactment Mexico successful its opening World Cup lucifer against South Africa, citing ongoing concerns implicit xenophobic attacks connected Nigerians surviving successful the Southern African country.

Speaking connected Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Abati referenced efforts by the Federal Government to evacuate Nigerians affected by xenophobic unit successful South Africa.

According to him, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had announced that arrangements had been concluded to bring backmost Nigerians who registered for evacuation, with an archetypal batch of 278 persons expected to instrumentality home.

Abati said the authorities had indicated that 5 batches of returnees would beryllium assisted and rehabilitated, adding that much than 1,000 Nigerians had expressed willingness to return.

He argued that the concern underscored the request for improved surviving conditions successful Nigeria, stating that citizens would beryllium little inclined to question opportunities overseas if indispensable services specified arsenic electricit...