The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered its members and officials to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by South African authorities, until further notice.

The decision was contained in a statement issued today by the spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi.

The leadership of the National Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to communicate the decision to all senators, members of the House, committees, departments and officials.

The action follows growing concerns over reports of continued xenophobic attacks, violence, intimidation and destruction of property targeting Nigerians and other African nationals living in South Africa.

The National Assembly says it is particularly concerned by reports of Nigerians being killed, injured, displaced and forced to abandon their businesses, investments, homes and other properties.