FG Pledges to Rescue 435 Nigerians, applauds JIFORM

 

FG Pledges to Rescue 435 Nigerians, applauds JIFORM

 

 

By Our Reporter

 

 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to rescue stranded Nigerian women in Saudi Arabia and Oman numbering 435.

 

 

This is coming as the government applauded the Journalists International Forum For Migration, JIFORM for its spirited concern over the plight of the ladies stranded internationally.

 

 

In a press statement, JIFORM President, Ajibola Abayomi noted that the Federal government through the Nigerians in Diaspora commission has headed to their outcry, as stated in a letter on Tuesday to commence rescue operations of the stranded ladies.

 

 

According to Abayomi, the media group has relentlessly spoken on behalf of voiceless Nigerians abroad not regarding their gender or location.

 

 

 

“I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated August 20, 2020 and wish to commend your esteemed organization for the concerned about these stranded Nigerians. I am further directed to inform you that the NiDCOM is working with the relevant MDAs to rescue Nigerians from all over the world.

 

 

 

“In view of the above with the Federal Government of Nigeria  announced the opening of the air space on 5th September, 2020, it is our believe that with this directive, all Nigerians stranded abroad can return home” the letter states.

 

 

 

It would recalled that in July the JIFORM advocacy led to the rescue of 30 Nigerians ladies trafficked to Lebanon by the NiDCOM and other agencies of government.

 

Also, JIFORM had on August 20, 2020 forwarded a save our soul letter signed by its President on behalf of the stranded women who were yet to be connected to the Nigerian missions abroad owing to the inhuman treatment they were being subjected to by their hosts and employers in those countries and called for an extension of deadline for the rescue operation by the government.

 

 

The lists were compiled by the JIFORM, Synergy Rescue Mission and Rescue Africans In Slavery, RAIS foundation headed by Alhaji  Abdus-Salam Adefemi Sharafadin and Ms Omotola Fawunmi respectively with the support of the Nigerian communities in Diaspora.