Nigeria, May 4 -- Nigeria has indicated its readiness to repatriate its citizens from South Africa due to the xenophobic violence in the country.

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the repatriation will be voluntary.

".arrangements are currently underway to collate details of Nigerians in South Africa for voluntary repatriation flights for those seeking assistance to return home," the minister wrote.

She said 130 Nigerians in South Africa have already indicated their willingness to return home.

"So far 130 applicants have duly registered for the exercise with our mission in S.A, but this figure is expected to rise. Nigerian associations in South Africa are also assist...