Nigeria suspends official travel by its lawmakers to South Africa following attacks on immigrants, according to multiple reports. Nigeria’s parliamentary leadership announces the suspension, directing that legislators do not make official visits tied to their roles.
The move comes as South Africa continues to face violence targeting foreign nationals and immigrants, which outlets describe as xenophobic attacks. The Citizen reports that Nigeria’s national assembly frames the ban as covering all official visits, while Bloomberg and Moneyweb describe it as an administrative suspension of legislators’ travel.
Across the articles, the stated rationale is consistent: Nigeria links the decision to ongoing attacks and public safety concerns for people facing violence. The sources focus on the travel restriction itself, without detailing additional diplomatic steps or timelines beyond the immediate suspension.
