Some Nigerians living in South Africa have raised alarm over worsening living conditions, saying they are stranded, hungry, and homeless amid renewed xenophobic tensions and limited access to support systems.
In emotional appeals circulating from affected communities, the migrants said they have been left without stable shelter or income, forcing many to sleep on the streets or depend on charity for survival. They claimed that rising hostility and periodic attacks on foreign nationals have made daily life increasingly unsafe.
Several of those affected are reportedly small business owners and informal workers who lost their livelihoods during recent unrest or enforcement actions. Many say they have been unable to return to Nigeria due to lack of travel funds or documentation challenges.
The stranded Nigerians are now calling on the Nigerian government, through its diplomatic missions in South Africa, to urgently intervene by providing evacuation support, temporary shelter, or emergency assistance.
This development adds to long-standing concerns over xenophobic violence in South Africa, where foreign nationals — including Nigerians — have periodically faced attacks, looting, and displacement during outbreaks of social and economic tension.
Diplomatic and community leaders have repeatedly urged restraint and stronger protection for migrants, warning that such incidents strain relations between African countries and undermine regional unity.
For now, the affected Nigerians say their immediate concern is survival, as they continue to appeal for help to return home or secure safer living conditions.
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