The Nigerian Community in South Africa has pledged commitment to work with the new envoy posted to that country.
The Federal Government had recently posted Amb. Kabiru Bala as the new Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa.
Bala took over from Musa Ibeto, who resigned and contested the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State.
The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from Pretoria on Friday that the body was happy with the appointment of Bala.
“We welcome the appointment of Amb. Kabiru Bala as the High Commissioner of Nigeria in South Africa.
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“We are delighted that the President appointed a career diplomat because the Nigerian community in South Africa is in need of stability and unity.
Olubajo said the union was determined to work with the new envoy towards solving numerous challenges faced by the Nigerian community.
“We hope the appointment of Bala will unite the deeply divided community.
“The union had been working hard to promote the welfare of Nigerians in South Africa, especially in cases of injustice against members and their families,” he said.
Olubajo said the union had set up a legal desk to handle cases involving members in court as well as report cases to the police to ensure justice was done.
He said the legal desk has been doing a good job in the handling of cases involving Nigerians.
According to him, the union has zero tolerance to activities that would harm Nigerians as well as tarnish image of the country.
“The body has chapters in nine provinces of South Africa and wards in major cities. So, we are willing to partner the envoy to achieve set goals and objectives,” he said. (NAN)