IPCR, stakeholders to
IPCR, stakeholders to develop Policy to End
Xenophobic Attacks
In response to the recent xenophobic attacks on
Nigerians and other Nationals in South Africa, the Institute for
Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) organized a roundtable
discussions with critical stakeholders in the country.
The Director General of the Institute, Dr.
Bakut. T. Bakut while speaking at the occasion tagged “Roundtable
on Xenophobic Attack in South Africa and its implication for
Nigeria’s Peace and Security,” re-iterated Federal Government’s
commitment towards providing lasting solutions to the repeated
attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
He added that the roundtable is about discussing
pressing issues affecting the nation, with a mindset of coming out
with policy document that government will be proud to work with, so
that the issue of xenophobia will be totally addressed.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of Human
Rights Commission, Barr. Tony Ojukwu, charged stakeholders to join
hands in addressing the xenophobic attacks.
He noted that the issue would be resolved
amicably as the Nigerian president and that of South Africa are
also discussing at the highest levels.
The Acting Head, Directorate of External
Conflict Prevention and Resolution, IPCR, Mr. Chukwuemeka Mbah said
that the meeting was organized to brainstorm on how to halt further
xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
He further explained that the meeting was to
engage experts and stakeholders toward assessing and reflecting on
the management of the xenophobic attacks by south Africa and
Nigeria’s response.