Nigerian journalist warns of dangers on Libya route
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigerian journalist Fisayo Soyombo says poor governance and traffickers are pushing many young people towards the migration route through the Sahara to Libya. He estimates that up to 80,000 Nigerians take it each year, with people dying in the desert or the Mediterranean, according to his interview with Punch.
Nigerian investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo travelled along the migration route linking Nigeria to Libya through Niger and the Sahara to document the dangers of the journey and deter those considering making it. Up to 80,000 Nigerians are said to use this route each year, according to statements by Fisayo Soyombo reported by Punch.
The journalist says many migrants die in the desert or the Mediterranean, while others remain stranded in Libya or have to turn back. He also blames traffickers, who promise to get people to Libya in one or two weeks although the journey can take several weeks. Soyombo notably recounts being abandoned in Sabha, southern Libya, before finding another intermediary to continue his journey, according to Punch.
