The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)
alongside other stakeholders have rescued another set of 13 trafficked girls
from Ghana thus bringing the total repatriated back to the country within five
months to 163.
Among the 163 included the 13 girls that were rescued and brought back to
Nigeria over the weekend.
The rescued operation was as a result of the combined and coordinated efforts
of the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police , The Rescue live foundation
International, and NIDO Ghana working in collaboration with NIDCOM.
Speaking on the latest efforts, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians
in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), expressed her gratitude to the First Lady ,
Senator Oluremi Tinubu , the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Governor
Francis Nwifuru for their support in facilitating the safe return of the girls
back to the country.
She also commended the vital roles played by Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, BOT
Chairman (Rescue live foundation International/NIDO Ghana), and the Ghanaian
Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit in bringing the traffickers to justice.
She reiterated NiDCOM’s commitment to protecting Nigerians in the diaspora
under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which gave priority to
combating human trafficking and safeguarding the rights of Nigerian citizens at
home and in the Diaspora.
A statement by the Commission's Head of Media and Public Relations,
Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that the rescued young girls, ages 19 to 30 years,
are from Ebonyi, Benue, Kaduna and Rivers states.
They were lured to Ghana under the false promises of employment but were
instead forced into exploitative situations and bound by an oath of secrecy,
while the traffickers are making money off the dastardly act.
NiDCOM representative, Mr Akinboye Akinsola, who accompanied the ladies back to
Nigeria, where they were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition
of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for rehabilitation and reintegration said
these set of ladies surrendered themselves willingly , having heard of the
ealier operation conducted in Kpone Katamanso and Tema.
Chief Callistus Elozieuwa said with Rescue live Foundation International/NIDO
Ghana’s assistance, the ladies were provided shelter for some days after they
all willingly indicated their interest to come back home.
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr Valentine Okike
Uzo, thanked the Governor for his willingness to bring the ladies back home
which in line with his efforts to care for all Ebonyi indigenes both home and
in the Diaspora.
He assured that all efforts are in place to ensure a proper rehabilitation for
the victims from Ebonyi state.
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