Three young Nigerian women, identified as Divine, Favour, and Bright—aged between 17 and 19—have been successfully brought back to Nigeria after being caught in an exploitative network in Ghana.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) confirmed their return and safe handover to relevant authorities.
The individuals, originally from Bayelsa and Ebonyi states, had been misled with false promises of job opportunities abroad by women they referred to as their “aunties.”
Upon arriving in Ghana, their situation turned out far different from what they had been promised.
According to a statement released by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media and Public Relations at NiDCOM, the young women were officially received at the commission’s Lagos office on Thursday.
They were then placed in the care of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further support, including counseling and reintegration programs.
NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, expressed deep concern over the recurring issue and emphasized the need for more transparency and accountability in communities.
“We must stop shielding those who lure our youth into situations like these. Until we begin to call them out, the cycle may not end,” she said.
Dabiri-Erewa also commended Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman of the NIDO Ghana Board of Trustees, for his dedication to helping Nigerians in difficult situations abroad.
The Nigerian Embassy in Ghana was also acknowledged for its role in facilitating the young women’s safe return.
Special appreciation was extended to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her role in ensuring the transportation arrangements that brought the girls home.
NiDCOM revealed that over 169 Nigerians have been assisted and repatriated from Ghana in recent months in response to similar deceptive schemes, underlining the ongoing need for vigilance and collaboration to protect citizens.
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