Ten Nigerian teenage girls, recently rescued from Ghana, have safely returned to Nigeria for comprehensive counseling and rehabilitation.
The girls, aged 15 to 18, were reportedly lured into prostitution in Ghana. Their rescue, conducted by the Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation in Ghana, was highlighted in videos that went viral on X.com on June 6, 2024.
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NiDCOM Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa, through the commission’s spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun, announced on Friday that the girls arrived at Lagos International Airport on Tuesday night, June 11, 2024.
They were accompanied by representatives from the Imo State Governor’s office, including the Deputy Speaker and the Commissioner for Women Affairs, as well as staff from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
Upon their arrival, officials from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) received and profiled the girls.
They are now in the custody of the Imo and Plateau State governments, where they will receive proper counseling and rehabilitation.
NiDCOM Chair Dabiri-Erewa assured that NAPTIP will continue to monitor the girls’ progress and ensure they receive the necessary support and care.
“The girls arrived at Lagos International Airport on Tuesday night, accompanied by representatives of the Imo State Governor’s office, the Deputy Speaker, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, and NiDCOM staff. They were received and profiled by NAPTIP officials. They are now in the custody of Imo and Plateau States for proper counseling and rehabilitation. NAPTIP will be following up on them,” she stated.
