Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana for facilitating the safe return of 13 Nigerians rescued from a trafficking network in the country.
Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by NiDCOM Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, appreciated the kind gesture of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for consistently providing transportation and other forms of support during rescue operations.
She also disclosed that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) conducted profiling of the 13 Nigerians as part of the standard reintegration process, while the Commission provided logistical assistance to ensure their safe return to their respective states.
The returnees were received on behalf of the NiDCOM chairman by Head of Operations in Lagos, Mr Dele Ogunkanbi.
The NiDCOM boss restated concerns over the growing risks associated with irregular migration, warning young Nigerians against unverified job offers and travel arrangements abroad
The rescued 13 Nigerians included 11 adults and two babies aged four weeks and 16 months, respectively.
Also, an initial report indicated that some of the rescued women and their children are receiving medical care and mental health support, having been diagnosed with serious health conditions.
The repatriation exercise was said to have been led by Amb. Adeoye, the acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, alongside relevant stakeholders and partner agencies.
