The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the rescue and repatriation of three additional Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana under false pretenses.


In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocol at NiDCOM, the victims—identified as Divine, Favour, and Bright, aged between 17 and 19—were allegedly deceived by their aunts with promises of legitimate employment opportunities in Ghana, only to be forced into prostitution.


The girls were formally received at NiDCOM’s Lagos office before being handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for profiling and rehabilitation.


Speaking during the handover, NiDCOM Chairperson Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa condemned the culture of silence surrounding perpetrators of human trafficking.


“Until we begin to name and shame the perpetrators of this modern-day slavery, human trafficking will not end,” she said.


Dabiri-Erewa expressed gratitude to Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NIDO Ghana, for his consistent support and collaboration with Ghanaian security agencies in rescuing trafficked victims. She also acknowledged the role of the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana for providing consular assistance and commended Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for facilitating the girls’ safe return home.


According to the statement, over 169 Nigerians have been repatriated from Ghana in recent months, underscoring the continuing danger posed by human trafficking syndicates.


The rescued girls, who hail from Bayelsa and Ebonyi States, are now in the care of NAPTIP, where they will undergo rehabilitation and reintegration support.