The resolutions were adopted following a motion on the need to ascertain the number of Nigerian citizens being detained in foreign prisons sponsor by Hon. “The House notes that due to the large population of the Nigerian diaspora community, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) was established to provide for the engagement and participation of Nigerians in the Diaspora in the development of Nigeria. “The House is worried about reports that many Nigerians were languishing in foreign prisons, some of whom were being illegally detained, while some were exposed to labour exploitation, poor living conditions, discrimination, sexual exploitation and other forms of dehumanizing treatments. The Committees on Foreign Affairs, Justice and Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diaspora Affairs were mandated to ensure compliance. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 23, 2021 16:07 UTC