Irish envoy advocates job creation to end human trafficking

The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sean Hoy, on Wednesday in Benin-City, said the only way to end human trafficking and irregular migration in the country was for its government to create jobs for its teeming youths.

Amb. Hoy said this shortly after he paid a courtesy call on the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II in his palace in Benin.

His words, “Last week I met with NAPTIP in Abuja and we are traveling round  to learn more about the situation but the real way to address human trafficking is to create good job in Nigeria so that people do not leave.”

The envoy also said Nigerians were very hardworking people and if given the chance can do excellently well wherever they find themselves.

He continued, “My impression about the people of Nigeria is that they are very hard working. Yesterday was a national holiday but where I went to people were working and I think this is one of the real blessing of Nigeria.