AdvertismentFrom Benin City to Libya: A Perilous JourneyBenjamin's odyssey began with a resolve to leave Nigeria as the economy faltered, with inflation soaring to 9.2%. Alongside six other young men, he was smuggled from Benin City to Niger, crammed into vehicles unsuitable for long journeys. With Nigerian migrants comprising 6% of the immigrant population in Libya, stories like Benjamin's shed light on the broader issue of human trafficking in the region. It also brings to the forefront the critical issue of human trafficking in West Africa, with Edo State at its epicenter. This narrative not only highlights the personal cost of economic migration but also calls for a concerted effort to address the root causes of migration and human trafficking.

Source: Libya Today March 06, 2024 09:36 UTC