A coalition of South-West Youths under
the aegis of Oodua Youth Congress has blamed the Federal Government for
the experience Nigerians are going through in South Africa over the
xenophobic attacks.
The group, which described the attacks as
barbaric and devilish, said if the government had provided jobs and the
enabling environment for Nigerian youths, they would not have relocated
abroad in search of greener pastures.
National President of the OYC, Keji Phillip, said this in a statement on Monday.”
The OYC said it was disappointed over the
attacks and the manner it was being handled by the South African
Government even as it called on South Africa to bring the situation
under control.
The group advised the Federal Government
to take youth unemployment seriously. It also urged the Federal
Government to develop policies that would generate employment for
Nigerian citizens.
The statement read, “The OYC with its
unwavering commitments to the socio-economic development of all Yoruba
youths urges our governments at all levels to take this unfortunate
incident as another wake-up call to show the much needed commitment to
providing our youths with decent employments, an enabling environment
for wealth creation and an end to general hopelessness.
“The OYC calls on the government of South
Africa to restore peace and harmony as the situation is capable of
inciting international reactions. There are South African businesses in
other countries, especially in the originating countries of the
immigrants. These businesses are vulnerable to attacks if positive steps
are not immediately taken.
“We are sad that South Africans, who
other Africans stood by during their time of challenge, are showing hate
to other African countries. The South African government should, as a
matter of urgency, arrest and prosecute everyone involved in this
inhuman act.”
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