From Omoregie Elvis
A non governmental organization under the auspice of Re-educating
Africans on the Risk and Dangers in Unplanned Journey Abroad, RARDUJA,
has, taken the sensitization message on the dangers inherent in
unplanned journey abroad to schools to curb human trafficking and
irregular migration.
It would be recalled that the body had earlier visited the Redeemed
Christian Church of God and the Glorious Power of God Assembly both in
Benin City for the same sensitization message.
Addressing the students of Word of Truth Group of Schools and Unicoach
Group of Schools in Benin on the theme: “Say no to unplanned journey
abroad”, the coordinator, RARDUJA international, Hon. Eddy Duru, said
the dangers in embarking on unplanned journey to Europe country are
enormous and such should not be encouraged in any schools either by
the teachers or the proprietors.
“Our quest is to continue to re-educate our people, Nigerians on the
risks and all the hazards that are associated with this traveling
through the sea and the desert especially unplanned even through the
air. Many who are there right now are frustrated “, he said.
Duru said there are a lot to achieve in Nigeria but what Nigerians
needed is the ability to look inward and find something meaningful to
do adding that while some Nigerians were leaving the country for the
fear of Boko Haram in the recent past, other foreigners were trooping
into the country for businesses just because they were able to see
what others could not see in the country.
He said RARDUJA is not against anybody traveling abroad but should
anyone wants to travel, he should follow due process to avoid the risk
of loosing ones life in a bid to travel out of the country.
Speaking also, the zonal commander, NAPTIP, Benin zone, Barr. Nduka
Nwenwene said Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state has the
highest number of those who have embarked on such a dangerous trip in
the state.
Nwenwene said though the government has failed in their parts to
provide jobs for her citizens, it still not enough reason for people
to embark on such journey.
He called on Nigerians to report any cases of human trafficking to
NAPTIP adding the battle can only be worn collectively