The acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Caroline Adepoju, has warned parents and girls to be wary of irregular migration which has claimed the lives of numerous young Nigerians.

Mr Adepoju gave the warning at the 20th outreach of the August Girls’ Assembly (AGA), one of the largest gatherings of girls in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Ms Adepoju said trafficking of persons was real, urging parents and guardians to be careful of leaving or releasing their children to any other person who wanted to take them outside Nigeria. 

According to her, people who leave Nigeria for abroad by road face many difficulties, such as harsh weather conditions and predators who either feed on them or harvest their organs for sale in a crude manner.

She urged anyone seeking to go abroad to always go through regular means to avoid untold ordeals faced by those who attempted through illegal means.

She urged parents to be good role models and teach their children about sexuality so they will not be exploited. 

She also warned parents to be careful of their actions as they influence their children by what they do.

“Girls should be hard working and diligent. There is no challenge you cannot overcome with hard work and diligence.

”Have consideration for their feelings; whatever you do not want to be done to you, don’t do it for others,” the NIS boss said.

Mr Adepoju urged girls to avoid bad company because it will affect their studies. 

The NIS boss said talents were useful, and there was renewed hope in Nigeria. 

(NAN)