By Dipo Olowookere

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Mrs Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, is not happy that some Nigerians have to run to unsafe countries like Mali, Oman, Lebanon and others in the search for green pastures.

The lawmaker, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency in Oyo State at the National Assembly, blamed this on the current situation of things in the country.

Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa but the country is regarded as the poverty capital of the world despite having huge mineral and human resources.

Its citizens are spread across the world in search of a better life even in harsh places, while some of those at home are praying for a day things would be better for them.

On Tuesday, Mrs Akande-Sadipe reunited an indigene of Oyo State repatriated from Oman to Nigeria with her family after she was maltreated by her employers.

The victim, Ms Adunni Nafisat Oseni, a member of her constituency, was denied the opportunity to return home by her employers, until her office intervened and brought back home through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

On the return of Ms Oseni to Nigeria, after willingly submitting herself to be repatriated, Mrs Akande-Sadipe decried the inhumane treatment being melted on Nigerians in some Arab countries and the unfortunate situation they subject them to.

According to her, “The ugly situation in the country led Nigerians to these unsafe countries in search for greener pastures.

“However, they became victims and targets of attack in those countries Nigeria has no bilateral relationship with. This made them come back home most times with nothing.”

She said, “As it stands today, we have over 20,000 Nigerian girls living in tents in Mali, an African country, over 40,000 girls in Lebanon.”

The lawmaker also condemned the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the Ministry of Labour in the issue, saying “The Ministry needs to take charge of its responsibilities and functions in ensuring they check if Nigeria has bilateral relationships with some of the countries Nigerians are being trafficked to.”

She noted that some of the agents who traffic girls to Arab countries and neighbouring African countries have no license from the Ministry of Labour, asking for certain actions to nip this ugly act in the bud.

Mrs Tolulope Akande-Sadipe assured Nigerians that the returnee was properly screened by security agencies and health institutions to ascertain her status before being released into the society.

She also expressed the commitment of the ninth assembly to fighting against human trafficking offenders in the nation by enacting stricter laws.

“We have a responsive 9th assembly under Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila which is putting in place right laws that would guide against these incessant occurrences,” Mrs Akande-Sadipe said.

She commended the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for its good work and synergy with relevant agencies and called for more funding for the agency, which is saddled with the responsibility to fight human trafficking in the country.

The congresswoman also appealed to the relevant agencies working together with the Nigeria Police Force to press charges against traffickers, saying this will deter others.

Speaking on the delay of 35 Nigerians at the Ghanaian border, she said the proper arm of the executive has picked up the responsibility.

Mrs Akande-Sadipe also called for further collaboration among all relevant government in rehabilitating the girls, who she noted left the country for socio-economic reasons.

Recalling her ordeal in Oman, Ms Oseni called on girls and young people not to rush out of the country in search of greener pastures without proper scrutiny of the agent involved.

https://businesspost.ng/general/why-nigerians-run-to-unsafe-countries-for-greener-pastures-akande-sadipe/

Buhari should sack the labour minister. That thing is doing nothing there.And he has no clue on how to run that ministry.

Running from fry pan to fire.

Btw every country is an abroad

johnmartus:
Buhari should sack the labour minister. That thing is doing nothing there.And he has no clue on how to run that ministry.

Buhari himself should be sacked and impeached for treasonable offences committed against the Nigerian state.
PMB is the minister of petroleum and till date the NNPC is going down. We need to be honest with ourselves.

#ANationOfInsaneLeaders

There is country wey dey unsafe pass Nigeria.

helinues:
Running from fry pan to fire.

Btw every country is an abroad

- 4m internally displaced is not fire?
- 100m extremely poor citizens is not fire?
- N34tr debt from N12tr in 2015 is not fire?
- 30m unemployed youths is not fire?
- Poverty capital of the world is not fire?
- Banditry, insecurity, wanton killings is not fire?.

What is fire then?

They Believe That The Outside Is Better Than The Inside,. As Surch They Can Make It Real.

Esseite:


- 4m internally displaced is not fire?
- 100m extremely poor citizens is not fire?
- N34tr debt from N12tr in 2015 is not fire?
- 30m unemployed youths is not fire?
- Poverty capital of the world is not fire?
- Banditry, insecurity, wanton killings is not fire?.

What is fire then?

Abroad is not meant for everyone most especially if you don't have source of income or relatives around to support..

Yeah, it's like moving from fry pan to fire

helinues:


Abroad is not meant for everyone most especially if you don't have source of income or relatives around to support..

Yeah, it's like moving from fry pan to fire

So in present Nigeria, how many have sources of income and relatives enabled enough to support?

48 farmers were killed recently, what luxury of life were those farmers living?, would they have been killed in such number/manner in these countries you called fire?

Dont be so partisan defending those whom are secured while your future is at stake..

Esseite:


So in present Nigeria, how many have sources of income and relatives enabled enough to support?

48 farmers were killed recently, what luxury of life were those farmers living?, would they have been killed in such number/manner in these countries you called fire?

Dont be so partisan defending those whom are secured while your future is at stake..

Relocate to better country and stop bugging us

helinues:


Relocate to better country and stop bugging us

Facts have been put to you and are angry, you cant find solutions if you dont face the problems..

Esseite:


Facts have been put to you and are angry, you cant find solutions if you dont face the problems..

Why did Americans not voting for Trump's re election even upon his performance in Economy? Each citizens will always demand for more....

Nigerians are complaining same way Americans show their vote of no confidence through ballot..

Wait for 2023, mobilize your region, friends and family and vote for credible person that can turn things around...

If you can't do that, then una wailing continues

Apart of over 20,000 Nigerian girls living in tents in Mali, an African country, over 40,000 girls in Lebanon.” There are hundred thousands girls from "Developers Republic" selling their bodies in war ravaged Libya.
More over, those same category of Nigerian girls are selling sex in a filthy places unworthy for human beings in Italy, France, Spain, and many part of European ghettos. The male ones are working hard to develop Afghanistan, Pakistan, Italy, Malaysia, Brazil, India, some part of Europe and have fetched Nigerians xenophobic attack in South Africa, Ghana and Kenya.
It's very unfortunate that in their effort to develop Asia and America they don't spare UAE, Canada, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, and USA with their Yahoo business which is very lucrative and play significant role in the development agenda of the hardworking group of Nigeria.
We need serious moral training to fix this nation apart of good leadership because Nigerian reputation is being killed with every passing day by developers.
If we always call Northerners poverty capital of Nigeria why are they never found in this kind of illegal and unhealthy life threatening hardworking business?