, in collaboration with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has successfully rescued 200 trafficking survivors in just four months.){kind=link}
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), in collaboration with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has successfully rescued 200 trafficking survivors in just four months.
NiDCOM’s Chairman and CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, shared this update on Thursday while welcoming three young women who had been trafficked from Ghana to Lagos.
Dabiri-Erewa explained that the two girls, aged 19 and 17, are cousins from Bayelsa, while the third girl, 18, hails from Akwa Ibom.
She revealed that this rescue operation was made possible through the combined efforts of NIDO Ghana, NAPTIP, the Nigerian High Commission, the Ghana Police, and Nigeria’s First Lady’s Office.
Expressing concern over the persistence of trafficking despite ongoing awareness efforts, Dabiri-Erewa urged parents to keep a close eye on their children, as traffickers are often familiar faces within the family.
“We’ve always emphasized the importance of parents knowing who their children associate with. In trafficking situations, there’s usually someone close who persuades the victim to keep their situation a secret,” she said.
Dabiri-Erewa also confirmed that since January, approximately 200 trafficking survivors have been rescued from Ghana and brought to safety in Nigeria, with the support of Chief Calistus Elozieuwa, the NIDO Ghana Chairman.
She added that four traffickers involved in the latest case have been apprehended and will face legal action.