THE Federal Government will today receive a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who was allegedly sent to South Korea by her sister for prostitution.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs Mrs. Abike Dabiri Erewa made this known yesterday at the 4th International Conference on Love and Tolerance organised by the UFUK Dialogue in Abuja.
The conference, with the theme: “Countering Violent Extremism”, is aimed at promoting love, peace and tolerance. It was held at the International Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
Describing such attitude as inhumane and extreme form of hatred, the presidential aide added that young girls between ages 12 and 13 were rescued at the international airport at the verge of being flown abroad for prostitution.
According to her, the culprit was later apprehended by the security operatives and detained.
“Just yesterday, I got a call from our embassy in South Korea. We are bringing in tomorrow (today) a 14 years old girl, who was actually sent to South Korea for prostitution by her own sister.
“That is extreme hatred. That is not love but extremism.
“My sister, a former Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire just this morning also raised alarm about a few girls at the airport. Somebody was trying to traffic 14, 13 and 12 years old girls and a very observant Nigerian was able to get that stopped,” Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa said.
She narrated at the conference how mothers offer their children for domestic abuses abroad and uncles molesting their cousins, stressing that relatives contribute more to extremism.
However, she said beyond the high insecurity challenges such as herdsmen crisis, Boko Haram insurgency, kidnapping among others, it became imperative to shun hatred and promote love and tolerance.
She identified need to deal with hate speeches especially on the social media.
Wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Muhammed, urged Nigerians to put the nation first and despise ethnicity and religious intolerance.
The first lady, who was represented by her aide in charge of administrative duties, Dr. Hajo Sani, emphasised on peaceful coexistence.
She hailed organisers of the UFUK Dialogue, stressing that peaceful coexistence remains vital for nation building.
“Irrespective of the religion and where we come from, we are Nigerians and we should put the nation first.
“Tolerance is important. Religion is a personal issue. We should be proud of our nation and we cannot be proud of that except we are one,” she said. - The Nation
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