Xenophobia: MTN has broken silence on xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

Telecommunication giant, Telecommunication giant, MTN has broken silence on xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

There had been a series of reported attacks on Nigerians in South Africa under the guise of xenophobia. The latest one was Sunday’s attack where some Nigerians were attacked while their property were looted.

The network provider in a statement signed by its CEO, Ferdi Moolman and made available on its verified Twitter page called for peaceful living among Africans.

The statement read: “MTN Nigeria strongly condemns hate, prejudice, and xenophobia and reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of all violence

“We seek to connect people, bring people together and provide a platform for everyone’s voice to be heard. we are against all forms of bigotry and discrimination; they should have no place in society

“Everyone has the right to a world where their rights and freedom are respected- the right to live and earn a living, freely, safely and protected by law.”

There had been a series of reported attacks on Nigerians in South Africa under the guise of xenophobia. The latest one was Sunday’s attack where some Nigerians were attacked while their property were looted.

The network provider in a statement signed by its CEO, Ferdi Moolman and made available on its verified Twitter page called for peaceful living among Africans.

The statement read: “MTN Nigeria strongly condemns hate, prejudice, and xenophobia and reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of all violence

“We seek to connect people, bring people together and provide a platform for everyone’s voice to be heard. we are against all forms of bigotry and discrimination; they should have no place in society

“Everyone has the right to a world where their rights and freedom are respected- the right to live and earn a living, freely, safely and protected by law.”