Femi Fani-Kayode vows to protect Nigerians in South Africa
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, says he wants to protect the interests of Nigerians living in the country and strengthen relations between Abuja and Pretoria. He took up his post in Johannesburg on Sunday, according to a statement by his media assistant reported by Punch.
Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, said he wanted to protect the interests of Nigerians living in the country and strengthen relations between the two states. He spoke on his arrival in Johannesburg on Sunday, according to Punch, which cited a statement published on Monday by his media assistant, Lizzy Okoji.
Fani-Kayode said his mission, entrusted to him by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, would be to restore cooperation and friendship between the two countries. A former Aviation Minister, he is also accredited to Lesotho and Eswatini. He called on Abuja and Pretoria to work together, noting that their economies are among the largest in Africa.
His assumption of office comes amid tensions and difficulties affecting relations between Nigerians and South Africans. The High Commissioner is to discuss with South African authorities ways to address these concerns and promote peaceful coexistence. He is also mandated to develop economic and cultural partnerships between the two countries.
