Nigeria to seek compensation for property left by citizens fleeing South Africa

Nigeria's High Commissioner to South Africa said businesses and properties left behind by Nigerian citizens fleeing the country are being documented. The official said Nigeria plans to seek compensation on the basis of those records.

The statement comes amid heightened anti-migrant tensions in South Africa. Some Nigerians have left over safety concerns, and the status of the assets they left behind remains uncertain.

Relations between the two countries have at times been strained over migration and security issues. Officials said the process would be handled through diplomatic channels, with the property records forming the basis of formal claims.