The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has cautioned citizens against attempting to relocate abroad through illegal routes, describing such journeys as “voluntary suicide.”
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Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving 24-year-old Mercy Oluwabanga, who was recently rescued from Libya.
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Oluwabanga, a former University of Ilorin student, left Nigeria in December 2021 through illegal channels. She was subjected to severe maltreatment by her employers in Libya, including threats and unpaid labour, before making a distress video appeal that went viral.
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NiDCOM, in collaboration with the Nigerian community in Libya and Dr. Segun Abraham’s Trinity Foundation, facilitated her rescue.
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Welcoming her back, Dabiri-Erewa expressed relief over her safe return and warned others against embarking on similar journeys.
“Going to Libya is voluntary suicide and leads to modern-day slavery. Many others were not as fortunate to be rescued,” she said.
She added that Oluwabanga’s case should serve as a lesson, assuring that NiDCOM would support her through the NELFUND scheme to continue her education.
Grateful for the rescue, Oluwabanga thanked the Federal Government, NiDCOM, and their partners, pledging to join campaigns against illegal migration to discourage other Nigerians from taking the same risky path.
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