Twenty-eight South Africans were denied entry into Lagos – a tit for tat that has deepened the row between the two countries.

South Africa last Friday deported 125 Nigerians from the Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after denying them entry into the country for allegedly possessing fake yellow fever certificates. The Federal Government frowned at the action.

The 28 passengers flew into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos aboard a South African Airways flight at about 9.30pm.

They were expected to be deported last night or this morning.

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Good step.It serves them right.

Something like that
They should also make HIV screening compulsory for all south african immigrants to prevent an 'epidemic'

I also agree that HIV Status Certificate will be a good per-requisite requirement before granting them access to enter Nigeria.

If our government use reciprocity measures on other countries on the way they treat Nigerians, it will all be fair and square.

careytommy:

Something like that
They should also make HIV screening compulsory for all south african immigrants to prevent an 'epidemic'

i couldn't have said it better than this.

I want us to notice something special about GEJ Govt. He always take tough action anytime any country let Nigerians down.Do any one here remember the row between British and Nigeria over airline some time last year? Our pass leaders rulers never take it citizen at heart as we are seeing currently.Good UNCLE GEJ.

I think in addition to the yellow fever certificate which has been bastardized, Nigerian government should up the HIV check for immigrants especially those from southern African countries.
GEJ well-done.

Tell d world south africans r tryin to spread hiv! Dnt let dem in! Bastar.ds!!!

Do me I do you things.

Only 28
Wait for the latest news from Nigerian Airline,South Africa will be deporting back more than 100 Nigerians.

You deport 28 we sent 200 of your people back

I concur to HIV screening at the airport !! Now we go see who sabi pass, EEDIOTS!!

This is the beginning of us obtaining our respect in the community of nations. Though we have our shortcomings but we shouldn't be treated as maggots by our close door neighbors

FGN should go for the jugular of the SA coys doing business in Nigeria.Apparently,we have more Nigerians flying out to SA compared to South Africans entering Nigeria.
Diplomatic shhhhiiiiiiiittttttt

All Nigerian Presidents have proved to be reactionaries. They do not initiate processes that seeks to secure that country's interests before hand, they only react after a jab. South Africa remain the only African country with a backbone to denounce that which is not in line with its foreign policy objectives.

No country is immune to HIV and Aids (Nigeria included). The South African Goverment has a long term objective in conducting statistical information regarding HIV in order to plan ahead (hence your lousy perception of SA as the capital of the desease). Fact: You only know your status after you have tested. On avarage, how many Nigerians undergo these tests? You may find that there isnt any information of that sought (Documenting these issues is crucial for the survival and the revival of socio-economic status of your people). Stigma, has always proved to be a problem in Africa (exclude RSA).

Nigeria has plenty of infected beings but the demographics are just skewed compared to that of SA due to population size. Nigeria is one volitale country that can never sustain if left unattended Foreign Direct Ivestments (E.G Corruption, Bokoharam, MEND, Religion, and the President).
It should be bourne in mind that South Africa is not a Banana Republic. Here the rule of law is key than power base governance in Nigeria.