Mercy, a young Nigerian lured to Libya with promises of greener pastures but later subjected to maltreatment, was received by the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Mercy, who dropped out of school at 20 to raise money for her ailing mother, recounted how she became trapped in modern-day slavery. An indigene of Kabba, Kogi State, she lamented that Nigerians in her situation were “treated like animals,” adding that she was fortunate to have escaped to a camp before being rescued.
The NIDCOM Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stressed that irregular migration amounts to “voluntary suicide” and cautioned young Nigerians to always pursue safe and legal travel.
She further assured that NIDCOM would support Mercy’s rehabilitation and continue working with partners and stakeholders to protect Nigerians abroad, while intensifying advocacy to curb human trafficking and irregular migration.
Dabiri-Erewa also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for introducing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which will provide opportunities for Nigerians like Mercy to complete their education instead of dropping out due to financial hardship.
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