30 trafficked Nigerians rescued, 150 to return from Lebanon

At least 150 Nigerian girls trafficked to Lebanon would be evacuated back to Nigeria on August 12, the Federal Government has said.

Of the 150 Nigerians billed for evactuation are the 30 ladies who have been rescued by the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon and relocated to a conducive apartment.

Recall that a surfaced on social media which showed them pleading to be rescued by the FG.

An official of the Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Gabriel Odu, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Houssam Diab, has discussed the evacuation plans with the NiDCOM Secretary, Dr Sule Yakubu Bassi, who visited the Embassy in Abuja.

The statement titled, ‘30 stranded Nigerians in Lebanon rescued; 150 awaiting evacuation,’ said Diab gave the assurance that the 150 girls would be returned home in batches, adding that the first batch of 110 will leave Beirut, Lebanon, on August 12 to Lagos while the second batch would be returned to Abuja on August 16.

The statement read, “The diplomat commended the efforts of the Lebanese community and the Oyo State Government who is sponsoring the return of 55 of the girls.”

A break down showed that 41 of the girls hailed from Oyo State; Ogun, 21;Lagos, 12; Ondo, 18: Osun, 26; Imo, 3; Kwara,9; Ekiti, 6; Delta 3 while Enugu, Kogi, Edo, Ebonyi, Benue, Abia, Akwa Ibom and Anambra had one each.