President Muhammadu Buhari is set to face South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, weeks after Nigerians were subjected to xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
South African mobs launched attacks on foreigners, including Nigerians, looted and burnt their places of business in suburbs of Johannesburg and its surrounding areas early in September.
The attacks caused diplomatic tensions between the two nations as hundreds were evacuated back to Nigeria for which a South African envoy was sent to Abuja by the South African President concerning the attacks.
The two leaders are now set to meet as Buhari travels to South Africa for a three-day state visit which starts Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
The Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday, October 1 that the two will discuss the welfare of Nigerians in South Africa, and find common grounds for building harmonious relations.
The Nigerian leader is expected to hold a town hall meeting with Nigerians living in the country with a view to sharing in their experiences and reassuring them of Nigerian government’s commitment to working for the protection of their lives and property and promoting peaceful co-existence.
Buhari and Ramaphosa will be presiding over the South Africa/Nigeria Bi-National Commission, during which a progress report will be presented to both leaders.
Source: Pulse Nigeria
