Nigeria, May 5 -- The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved to send a delegation of lawmakers to South Africa as part of diplomatic efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the attacks and killings of Nigerians in the country.

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion condemning the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, sponsored by the senator representing Akwa Ibom North East, Aniekan Bassey.

The Senate agreed that the delegation would be a joint committee of both chambers of the National Assembly and would be led by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

The delegation is expected to engage with the South African government and the leadership of its parliament to seek an end to the attacks on Nigerians.

Mr Akpabio announce...