Across social media, comments such as ‘they knew the risks’ and ‘is it by force to travel,’ from some Nigerians, displayed an unnerving lack of empathy for the dead. Even those that survive the journey are not guaranteed the right to stay, and scores have been deported from both Libya and Italy. Dabiri says that the key to curbing the problem is awareness and on the one hand she’s right. Many people have no concept of what the reality of the journey is and of its perils. Dabiri says the Buhari administration is committed to resolving the migrant crisis and that it is awaiting the report from the investigation by Italian authorities.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2017 02:37 UTC