The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has issued a four-day ultimatum to South African business interests in Nigeria to leave the country.
The NAN’s ultimatum coming amidst escalating xenophobic violence which has led to the killing of three Nigerians was contained in a statement on Monday in Enugu, by Mr Bestman Okereafor, NANS National Executive Director, Cooperate and Private Sectors Engagement.
Okereafor warned that South African business interests would face the wrath of the more than 43.1 million Nigerian students scattered over the country at the expiration of the ultimatum.
Some South African businesses in Nigeria are MTN Nigeria, MultiChoice (owner of DStv and GOtv), Standard Bank operates in Nigeria through its subsidiary, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Protea hotels, and others.
“The attention of the apex students governing body, NANS, has been drawn to continuous attacks, intimidation and subsequent chase of law abiding, peaceful and hardworking Nigerians and other Africans from South Africa.
“As the biggest students body in Africa, we are giving South African business interests four days to evacuate our beloved country, Nigeria.
“The reason for this action is simple. South Africans cannot continue to oppress and chase our people from their country and expect their businesses to thrive on our soil,” he said.
NANS stressed that Nigerian
Students would be mobilized to shut down South African businesses at the expiration of the ultimatum.
The students leader called on the Federal Government and the African Union to take decisive actions against South Africa for its hostility to citizens from other African countries.
