The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has received a Nigerian returnee who arrived in the country from Cairo, Egypt, following her rescue from human trafficking and labour exploitation.
In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Commission said the returnee, Mrs Busola Alale, arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and was received by the Head of NiDCOM Lagos Office, Mr Dipo Odebowale, on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Her return, NiDCOM said, was facilitated through the intervention of the wife of a former Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunsho Amosun, who responded to her plea for assistance and “bore all expenses for her return, which cost some millions of naira.”
Speaking after her arrival, Alale recounted her experience, saying she was subjected to harsh working conditions while employed as a domestic worker in Cairo.
She said she “was subjected to excessive working hours, often starting work at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 4:00 a.m. the following day without rest,” and was also moved between multiple employers in a single day.
She further alleged that the agent who facilitated her travel collected all her earnings.
Alale explained that before travelling abroad, she ran a small frozen foods business which later collapsed, adding that this pushed her into seeking opportunities outside the country.
She, however, said the experience left her with deep regret, as the promises made to her turned out to be deceptive.
She advised Nigerian youths, particularly young women, “to be wary of offers of lucrative jobs abroad, especially domestic work opportunities in some foreign countries, which may expose them to exploitation and abuse.”
Alale expressed appreciation to Mrs Olufunsho Amosun, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner in Cairo, Ambassador Adesoye, for their roles in securing her rescue and return.
The commission reiterated its warning against irregular migration and unverified foreign job offers, urging Nigerians to seek proper guidance and verify employment opportunities through official channels before travelling.
The commission also stressed the need for continued exposure and arrest of traffickers involved in exploitation cases.
By: Christabel Ndoeche
