The federal government has reacted to the trending footage of an attack on Nigerian students in India.

The Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave an update on Monday.

The official commented on a video posted by Ashok Swain, a Professor of Peace and Conflict Research.

Dabiri-Erewa said the incident occurred last Saturday after a disagreement during a football match between African and Indian students.

The chairman confirmed that the Nigerian mission took custody of 86 citizens and invited the representatives of the Indian government.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa said diplomats got an assurance of safety of the students who then returned to school on Sunday.

Erewa also disclosed that there’s a written commitment by the Indian authorities to guarantee protection.

The NiDCOM chief urged students feeling threatened to report to the Nigerian mission in Delhi immediately.