Oyo state government has repatriated over one hundred indigenes of the state who were victims of human trafficking in foreign countries in the last one year.

Also, the state government facilitated the return of over two hundred victims of human trafficking who are Oyo state indigenes from other states.

The Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliu made this known in Ibadan at the commemoration of Oyo state Diaspora Day.

Mrs Sarumi-Aliu said some of the returnees have been empowered by non governmental Organizations and International Organizations which was facilitated by the state government.

Mrs Sarumi-Aliu enjoined Nigerians in Diaspora to invest in Oyo state as the state government has been providing a friendly environment.

She stressed the need for people to always seek expert advice before applying for foreign jobs.

Other speakers at the programme including representatives of the Federal Ministry of foreign affairs, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission,   Journalists International Forum for Migration, JIFORM and other stakeholders in Diaspora Matters took turns to proffer solutions to challenges confronting migration and ways to attract foreign investments to the state.

While declaring the programme opened, Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde reiterated the state’s commitment to contributions of diasporans to the state, which later gave birth to office of the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters.

Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka, Governor Makinde had called on the participants to come up with notable ideas that would be attract foreign investors to the state.

Highlight of the programme was presentation of Awards to outstanding stakeholders in Diaspora Matters.

Olaolu Fawole

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