After four agonizing years of silence, Actress Jumoke George was joyfully reunited on Monday with her 41-year-old daughter, Adeola, through the intervention of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and other key players.
EpeInsights reports that the emotional reunion took place at NiDCOM’s Lagos office, marking the end of a harrowing chapter that began with a deceptive job offer and ended with a triumphant return.
The breakthrough came after Jumoke George revealed during an emotional interview on the Talk to B show, hosted by actress Abiola Bayo, that she had not heard from her daughter in years.
Moved by the story, Bayo reached out to the Federal Government through NiDCOM.
Acting quickly, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, liaised with the Acting Nigerian Ambassador to Mali, Amb. Ugo Chime, who facilitated Adeola’s return.
During the reunion, a visibly grateful Adeola thanked Dabiri-Erewa, Ambassador Chime, Abiola Bayo, and actor Niyi Johnson, who was also present.
She recounted how she had been lured to Mali with the promise of a pharmacy job, only to be told upon arrival that she had been “sold” to a “madam.”
She resisted the exploitation but, gripped by shame and disappointment, lost contact with her family.
Dabiri-Erewa urged Nigerians, especially young women, to be wary of suspicious overseas job offers, particularly in LibyaandMali, which she described as “journeys into slavery.”
She called Adeola’s return a powerful lesson and a warning to others.
Adeola had been living with her grandmother in Ibadan before her disappearance, last seen when she left for Lagos. Now back in the country and reunited with her family, she expressed deep relief and joy.
Abiola Bayo also thanked the Federal Government for its prompt response and highlighted the importance of platforms like Talk to B in amplifying the voices of those in distress.
