Friday 9 March 2012

Nigeria Welcomes South Africa's Apology Over Deportation Of Citizens

ABUJA, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Nigerian government says it has accepted an unreserved apology from South Africa for the deportation of Nigerians over allegations that they carried fake yellow fever cards.

Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru told a press conference in Abuja Thursday the two countries had agreed to convene an urgent meeting of their Bi-National Commission (BNC) on immigration, consular and other issues, Xinhua news agency reported.

South Africa deported 125 Nigerians for allegedly being in possession of fake yellow fever cards last Friday, and Nigeria responded four days later by deporting 131 South Africans.

Ashiru said South Africa had promised to send a special envoy to further convey its apology on the matter.

The apology brought to an end a week-long row which had threatened to break diplomatic relations between the two countries.

According to Ashiru, WHO regulation stipulates that any traveller without travel documents -- including yellow fever cards -- should be quarantined instead of being deported.


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