There were fears yesterday that the simmering cold relationship between Nigeria and South Africa leading to the closure of some South African-owned businesses in Lagos State and other parts of the country could worsen with the resurgence of xenophobic protests in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday.
Police authorities in Lagos at the weekend paraded suspected looters of Shoprite in the Lekki area of the state. The area commander of Shangotedo, Gbolahan Olugbemi, told newsmen between last week Tuesday and Wednesday, a total of 125 suspects were arrested in connection with the attack on Shoprite with 90 per cent of the stolen goods recovered.
A resident, Thomas Adebayo, said “though it was bad for the South Africans to have treated our compatriots in that manner, we are also not happy with the closure since Tuesday, especially the looting of many goods worth millions of naira, which incidentally also belongs to Nigerians.” “I patronize them more often. I miss the games, cinema, and the malls. I go there to get foodstuff and other items twice a week and also at weekends. Nobody wants to be exposed to an attack so I have found an alternative, which is Prime Mall at Sangotedo and I get everything I need there. It is time we start patronizing Nigerian-owned stores.”
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