The President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, says three Nigerians in that country are willing to return home following the group’s campaign against drugs and prostitution.
Anyene told the News Agency of Nigeria on the telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday that the union had commenced street campaigns against drugs and prostitution.
He said that after the successful launch of the campaign in October at Kimberly, Northern Cape Province of South Africa, the union embarked on street sensitisation.
Anyene stated that during campaigns at Krugersdorp, Sunnyside and Hillsborough in Gauteng Province, three Nigerians involved in crime indicated interest to return home.
“One of them said he had a return ticket and the union will facilitate the journey,” he said.
The president said the union found out during the campaign that some Nigerians were deceived to come to South Africa after paying huge sums of money.
He said on arrival, such Nigerians were left on their own while they resorted to crime to survive.
According to him, the campaign made them to meet victims, suspected culprits and make them change their ways.
“We use the opportunity to go to where Nigerians live to preach against crimes like drugs and prostitution.
NAN
