Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on
Wednesday spoke on the migrant situation involving Nigerian citizens in Libya
and other countries.
According to him, the pursuit of
greener pastures and misinformation led many young men on this futile journey
He said: “The @MBuhari administration recognizes the seriousness of the situation, and we are taking steps to decisively address it.VIDEO: Vice President @ProfOsinbajo's remarks at today's Meeting on the migrant situation involving Nigerian citizens in Libya and elsewhere pic.twitter.com/YWZ076G4PA— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) November 29, 2017
“Ministry of foreign
affairs,NEMA,NAPTIP, NCFRMI, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders
are collaborating.
“We would also take step to
ensure that circumstances surrounding migration are not repeated.
“Most Nigerians try to cross
dangerous water bodies and exposed to inhumane condition due to lack of
information.
“Most of them are misinformed
that life out there is rosy, they offer money to people who use them for
illegal purpose
“We have to sensitize young
Nigerians to ensure young people don’t go on ill-advised escapades
“We will be working with agencies
on more to be done that would be effective and last for a period of longtime.”
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