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Swapping skills for European migration In a Nigerian migration hub, a local group swaps work skills for European dreams.
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udith Giwa is not a migrant, but because she was unemployed and considered vulnerable to migration or trafficking, she qualified for training with a local non-profit organisation working to help migrant returnees in Nigeria’s Benin City.
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enior Practice Nurse, Maureen James from Gillan House Surgery in London is encouraging all at risk groups from African and Caribbean communities to speak to their GP, pharmacist or midwife before the end of November about the flu vaccine to protect themselves and their families before the flu season takes hold. The flu vaccine is free for at risk groups including pregnant women, children aged 2 and 3 as well as school children in Reception to Year 5, people under 65 with long-term health conditions and those aged 65 and over. Senior Practice Nurse, Maureen James, said “Flu is a serious illness that could lead to people being admitted into hospital and may cause permanent disability or even death.” “If children get the flu they have the same symptoms as adults – including fever, chills, aching muscles, headaches and a sore throat. Some children also develop a very high fever and complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis which may require treatment in hospital.” “Also, when children are ill they also tend to spread infection more to other vulnerable family members, such as grandparents, so protecting them is a good way to protect the rest of the family too. The flu nasal spray vaccination for children is quick, effective and a painless alternative to needles.” “When you’re having a baby, there are so many things to think about and to prepare for and protecting your unborn child against flu should be one of them.
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Swapping skills for European migration Continued from Page 1< “I learned this in just three months,” she said, holding up an orange-and-blue wax print child’s dress that she made in a clothes-making course run by Idia Renaissance. “Isn’t it beautiful?” Giwa, 31, said she has no intention of trying to migrate to Europe as so many other Nigerians have. During a recent “life skills” class, the discussion focused on the dangers of human smuggling. “If I ever go to Europe, I’ll go by plane,” she said. “And I’ll only go when I’ve something to show for it – something I can contribute.” Benin City, the capital of southern Edo State, has long been a hub for migrants setting off from Nigeria on the long and often unsuccessful trip to Europe. In mid2018, some 60,000 Nigerian migrants were registered in Libya. Recently, though, people have started coming the other way. Since April 2017, almost 9,000 Nigerian migrants have returned after being stranded or detained in Libya while attempting to reach Europe, most aided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). But reaching home is only part of the journey, and local organisations such as the group that trained Giwa, Idia Renaissance, are leading the way in helping people get back on their feet and realise their potential. New skills Besides Idia Renaissance, several other local organisations offer training programmes, including the Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Development and Reintegration (IYAMIDR), and the Committee for the Support of Dignity of Women (COSUDOW), a women’s shelter run by a group of nuns. Set up in 1999 to try to stem human trafficking and prostitution, Idia Renaissance, like other groups, has in recent years expanded its focus to include returned migrants and now gets most of its money from European organisations. It offers classes in cookery, tailoring, fashion design, hairdressing, beadwork and photography. Posters in its classrooms bear warnings in Pidgin: “I nor need to go abroad to make am” (“I don’t need to go abroad to make something of myself”), and “Many Nigerians dey waste away for
A student with the catering unit of the Christian Women Fellowship International, a cooking class that is taught by Oduwa
oyinbo (‘caucasian’) land.” “We give young Nigerians the skills they need to restart their lives, an alternative to a one-way journey to Europe,” said Roland Nwoha, an Idia Renaissance project coordinator. “You can have a future here, in Nigeria, in your home country – that’s what we want young people to know.” Oduwa (who, like others IRIN spoke to, preferred to be identified only by her first name), was trafficked into prostitution in Italy in 2012. On her return to Nigeria the following year, she enrolled in an Idia Renaissance course in catering. She now works in the catering unit of the Christian Women Fellowship International, a faith-based nongovernmental organisation that teaches young women how to prepare and serve Nigerian dishes for large groups of people. “When I came back, I had to face the challenges of life. I couldn’t further my education, but I had to get a skill,” she said. “I became an instructor after some months, teaching catering as well. The experience was “a challenge for me, but it saved me,” she added. Between stirring and baking, Oduwa warns her students of the dangers of clandestine migration. “I tell them all the tricks I know human traffickers use,” she told IRIN. Yet many students still toy with the idea of leaving. “I’m already very happy when one girl changes her mind,” said Oduwa. Turning the tide Despite the extreme hardships faced by Nigerian migrants in Libya, which often include detention and physical abuse, and are widely reported by those who return, many Nigerians continue to leave in search
of better economic opportunities, including in Europe. “The people that are leaving all believe they will make it abroad,” explained Nwoha. “They believe that they are the exception, that they will be the ones to find a good job, and won’t end up on the streets or in prostitution. So, with that confidence, they leave.” The most well-travelled route from Benin City leads through northern Kano State and on to Agadez in Niger and then to Libya. “In terms of human trafficking and illegal migration, Edo State has the highest numbers [of people leaving Nigeria],” said Aigbeze Uhimwen, a senior IOM project assistant who is overseeing the rollout of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration. “There is a very extended network for people who want to travel out.” The EU’s determination to reduce the
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flow is evidenced by their recent actions in the region. Through the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF), IOM Nigeria received 15.5 million euros to reintegrate returned migrants. IOM opened its first office in Benin City in March, offering information and a wide range of services to those considering migrating from Nigeria, as well as those who have returned.
The Nigerian government’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, known as NAPTIP, also initiates training and awareness-raising programmes for returned and would-be migrants. Earlier this year NAPTIP intensified its work in Edo State by partnering up with the Oba of Benin, the influential monarch of the Edo people. IOM’s integration services, which are being made available to 3,800 returning migrants, also include business skills training, as well as financial assistance to help people set up their own businesses. There is also awareness-raising, in the form of a Nollywood mini-series about the risks of irregular migration that was broadcast on national TV in 2017, reaching more than 100 million viewers. “We asked people here: ‘What kind of industry is needed?’” said Uhimwen. Responses, he said, led to plans to open a pineapple-processing factory that will generate between 100 and 200 direct jobs and benefit local farmers, transporters, and their families. “I don’t think the tide of human trafficking can be totally abolished or stopped,” he said. “But what I think can happen is that the frequency can be reduced to a very minimal level.” It’s too late to stop Rosemary, a 24-yearold mother of four, from making the trip. She left Benin City for Europe in March 2017 but got no further than Libya. IOM helped her return home that November. Less than a year later, a NAPTIP-run training programme has taught her to make soap and set up her own business, ‘Real Journey Liquid Soap’. She wants more help to make her business grow, but won’t be trying for Europe again anytime soon. “I don’t have the thought of going out of this country again,” she said. “Because I know I can make it here.” Credits: http://www.irinnews.org/newsfeature/2018/10/03/nigerian-migrationhub-local-group-swaps-work-skills-europe an-dreams Saskia Houttuin is a Dutch-French journalist based in Nairobi while Sarah Haaij is an independent journalist
Get the free flu vaccination Continued from Page 1< Pregnancy naturally weakens the body’s immune system, and as a result flu can cause serious complications for both the mother and her unborn baby. We know that getting flu during pregnancy can cause miscarriage or the baby being born prematurely or with a low birthweight; getting the flu vaccine reduces these risks. The vaccination also helps protect the baby who will continue to have some immunity to flu during the first few months of life.”
“Flu on top of underlying health conditions such as diabetes, heart, kidney or liver disease could increase the chances of serious health complications and even a hospital visit. Similarly, we also know that people over 65 are more likely to catch and have complications from flu.” “I believe that getting the vaccine is the best way to help protect against catching flu. So, I’d really encourage African and Caribbean people from the at risk groups to get the flu
vaccine. It’s free.” “I’d also encourage parents of children in Reception and school Years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to give permission for their children to receive the free nasal spray vaccination as children in these year groups will be offered the vaccination at school.” Visit www.nhs.uk/fluvaccine for more information
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beauty therapist who sexually assaulted a woman who he was treating has been jailed. 29-year-old Ayoyinka Oladimeji was sentenced to three years in jail and handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order at the Inner London Crown Court. The Sexual Harm Prevention order will prevent Oladimeji from performing or being present in treatment rooms
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53-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in jail after being convicted of fraud relating to the Grenfell Tower fire. Koffi Kouakou appeared at Isleworth Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Kouakou claimed that he had been living in a flat in Grenfell Tower and had been in a relationship with the occupant, who died in the fire. As a result of his claim, he was accommodated in a hotel for approximately two months before moving into a council-funded flat. The cost of the hotel accommodation and costs for the flat were just in excess of £30,000. Detectives established that Kouakou had not lived in the tower. They also confirmed that he had not been in a relationship with the woman. He was arrested on Thursday, 7 June and subsequently charged.
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while treatments are being performed. He had been found guilty of sexual assault by penetration following a trial at the same court on 6 September. The court heard how Oladimeji worked as a beauty therapist at a clinic in Peckham. On 12 October 2017, a woman aged in her 20s attended the clinic for a treatment. During this treatment while she lay on the treatment table, Oladimeji sexually assaulted her. She kicked out at him and left the clinic. Oladimeji then called her and apologised for his behaviour - the woman recorded this call and reported the matter to police. Oladimeji was arrested on 14 October and denied the allegation; during further interview after being played the recording of his phone call to the woman, he refused to answer any questions. Detective Sergeant Robert Jamieson of the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command who led the investigation said: “Oladimeji took advantage of his professional position to abuse a client
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when she was in a vulnerable position. He then tried to deny the attack, even when faced with his own admission that had been recorded without his knowledge. “I would like thank the victim and acknowledge her courage throughout this investigation and hope that this sentence can bring her some form of closure.”
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Three charged for murder of Memunatu Warne etectives from London Metropolitan Police’s Homicide and Major Crime Command have charged three men with conspiracy to murder 46-year-old Memunatu Warne, following a fatal fire in Greenwich. Police were called at 01:23hrs on 6 September to Centurion Square, Berber Parade, following reports of a fire at a residential address. Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended, along with the London Fire Brigade who extinguished the fire.
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Memunatu from Sierra Leone, was found deceased inside the address. She ran a business college in Sierra Leone and had been due to fly back to the following day after a holiday visiting family. It is believed that the residence was petrol-bombed and Memunatu was not the intended target. A post-mortem took place on 7 September at Greenwich Mortuary and gave the cause of death as smoke inhalation. Two other people from the property, a
man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s, were injured after jumping out of a first floor window to escape the fire. Both were taken to hospital for treatment and subsequently discharged. A murder investigation was launched by officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command. Three men have been charged with conspiracy to murder Memunatu Warne. They are: 21-year-old Kurtis Freeman, 19-year-old Matthew John, and 28-yearold Martin McArdle.
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A 22-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman have both been bailed to return at a later date.
Money launderer who recruited teenagers as mules jailed
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24-year-old man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for money laundering at the Inner London Crown Court. Michael Lanyuru pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation and one count of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
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Money mules recruited via social media A City of London Police investigation revealed Lanyuru had control of six Facebook accounts and an Instagram
account he used in the recruitment of money mules. A ‘money mule’ is an individual who allows their bank account to be used to move the proceeds of crime. Mules will usually be unaware of where the money comes from – fraud, scams, drugs, and other serious crime – or where it goes, but they are enticed by the opportunity to make quick cash with little to no effort. Through social media, Lanyuru would advertise for bank “card holders” aged “15+” and post videos showing large amounts of cash. When he had made contact with someone, he would often meet up with them in person. Lanyuru told one 15-year-old boy that if he handed over control of his bank account and allowed between £800 and £1000 to be paid through it, he would receive £300. Another 13-yearold boy was told he would receive £1000 for giving Lanyuru his bank card and PIN. In total, nearly £36,500 was moved through different bank accounts belonging to 15 teenagers aged 13 to 19 years old between September 2015 and February 2017. Overwhelming evidence When he was arrested, Lanyuru was in possession of 13 bank cards which didn’t belong to him and had been used to launder money. His phone records showed he had
been in communication with a number of the teenagers who owned these bank cards. Images and videos which featured on a number of Facebook accounts used to recruit money mules were saved on Lanyuru’s laptops, iPad and iPhone and data showed him logging into those accounts from his home address on numerous occasions. A number of the videos also featured the bank cards Lanyuru was in possession of when he was arrested. One image showed a bank card specifically for under 18s and a receipt showing the account balance associated with that card as £49,905.88. The data also showed that he had logged into the online banking accounts of a number of the children he had recruited. Further documents were discovered on Lanyuru’s electrical devices which showed him keeping a record of other people’s bank details including their name, address, date of birth, passwords, sort code, account number and PIN.
lost or stolen in order to fraudulently recoup money spent purchasing Euros were discovered at his home address. It is believed these offences cost the banks involved over £6,500. Detective Constable Dominic Shaw, from the City of London Police said: “In this case, Lanyuru recruited young teenagers who ultimately became involved in criminal activity without knowing the full consequences of their actions. “These vulnerable individuals were incentivised by cash rewards for their involvement but it is likely that no such rewards were ever given. Lanyuru knew exactly what he was doing in targeting these individuals on social media and exploiting their naivety for his, and other criminals, financial gain. “Money launderers are vital to criminal networks and in working to expose and disrupt these activities, we will ultimately prevent very serious crimes from being committed.”
Illegal gains It is believed that Lanyuru took a 20% cut of the money he was laundering through other people’s accounts and police seized £6,380 in cash from his address. Lanyuru was further charged with fraud by false representation when two of his own bank cards which he had reported as
Money muling According to Cifas, almost 11% more bank accounts that bear the hallmarks of money mule activity were identified in 2017 than in 2016 – equating to over 32,000 cases. A rise in money mules shows that attempts to launder money through UK bank accounts continue to increase year-on-year. What is particularly worrying is that criminals are increasingly preying on younger people. There was a 36% increase in the number of people aged 21-and-under that have been identified as carrying out this type of fraudulent conduct. In 71% of cases identified in 2017, the mule account holder was male. * For more information on money muling including prevention tips and advice visit: http://www.moneymules.co.uk/.
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Manchester’s Africa Week focuses on Diaspora investment
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anchester played host to the British African Business Alliance (BABA) in celebration of Africa Week, hosted by FieldFisher Solicitors. Manchester was a well-chosen destination being that the city has established historic trade links with Africa.
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He reiterated the importance of people in the Diaspora when it comes to making business opportunities and investments possible. FieldFisher Solicitors displayed a deep wealth of knowledge about investing in Africa. It was an opportunity to bring together various groups in the African community with the aim of developing and boosting trade and business alliances. In his address, David Smith – Chairman of BABA, explained the aims and purposes of the organisation. A key purpose is to bring together business leaders in the Diaspora to identify projects they want to see develop in their respective communities. BABA supports viable projects no matter how large or small as long as they have the potential to thrive. Another aim is to share their expertise within the communities to make projects a reality.
Mr. Smith stated that research carried out in London indicated that there are at least 5 to 5.5 million Africans within the UK. By this calculation, it would be impossible to get people from all over the UK all the time in one place. Therefore, the decision was made to bring people together in areas where they live and work to make meetings possible. This was how the Manchester group was formed and how it keeps expanding. By repeatedly informing people how to make money in Africa, the concept of ‘Entrepreneur Packs’ developed. Enabling readymade businesses with a proven model to trade with people and carry out projects in their own communities. Networking events like the Africa Week also provides great opportunities to grow projects from within the community. Brexit is a huge opportunity for Africa, according to Mr. Smith. Take Nigeria for example, she needs seven hundred thousand new businesses, employing more than ten people each by the end of 2020 to start reducing the high rate of unemployment, which in itself is a very hard target but if achieved could create twenty million Continued on Page 11<
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jobs. He further states that these jobs will not be created by large multinationals or even well-established companies like Ford etc., but instead by the small and medium sized sectors. However, those in Africa will have difficulties setting these businesses up thereby requiring assistance and support from the Diaspora; this is where BABA comes in. It brings professionals together by identifying projects they want to see develop and organizes the expertise to support such project plans and to make valid investment opportunities no matter the location in Africa. Another area BABA hopes to open up business opportunities in Africa is by creating Trade Ambassadors in the UK. Most Financial Directors are already willing to deal with Asia, Australia, Canada and other Commonwealth Nations, but they boycott Africa because trade or business in the Continent is seen as highly problematic. According to Mr. Smith, this is where those in the diaspora need to “step up and get better organised,“ by making moves to talk to these companies to help them get the much needed representation and to get them a seat at
the table. For example, a company in Liverpool has only one representative in Africa, and that is in Nigeria where they sell 100 million units of their products. They have no other representation elsewhere in the continent where their product may also be in great demand. Mr. Smith recognises the potential. Concluding with a Q & A session, he drew on the fact that on LinkedIn there are 7,500 people living in Manchester
who are connected to Africa and it is hoped that by working together, and in conjunction with FieldFisher, all those people will come together to create a Manchester-Africa Business pipeline which will create jobs, business opportunities and generate profits that will be shared locally in Africa for the benefit of all. In the final keynote advice, from Leticia Lisondja of FieldFisher, she noted that taking an investment to Africa involves humility. The arrogance of “I am the originator” is a turnoff in the Continent which does not help any investor. Africans are very protective of their territory so dealing with them respectfully is essential. She also advised that showing interest in working with them and not just coming to dominate their land but instead harnessing and developing local talent would be to everyone’s advantage. The need to employ local people will help to improve the area and also help eradicate poverty. The need to involve policy makers when trying to invest in Africa is at the core of their message. This is because policies can be changed to their detriment the moment Africans suspect an investor is boycotting them. She also made a clear note for investors to understand, ‘Africa is a Continent and not a country.’ Doing
business in West Africa is not the same as any other geographical zones in Africa, so the need to understand and adapt to their business policies is of great importance. If the positive reception at the Africa Week is anything to go by, the future looks bright for Africa and British businesses made possible by members of the Diaspora.
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Princess Afolabi clocks 60 amily members and friends joined Princess Hannah Adedoyin Afolabi recently - to celebrate her 60th birthday. The daughter of the late Prince Francis Ladejola-Oginni of Ataiyero ruling house of Ilesha, Princess Afolabi is the Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Rock (Holdings) Limited - a Real Estate, Energy and Investment company located in London. She relocated to United Kingdom in 1994 with her family, started her own business, running Princess Food and Wines stores with branches in Tooting and London's West-end. She went back to University to study law in 1999 and finished at Law School in 2004. She was called to the Rolls of Solicitors of England and Wales in 2007 and became a partner of a firm in April 2007. She joined Alpha Rocks Solicitors in May 2008 and retired in February 2017. She specialised in Immigration and Civil Litigation. She dealt with lots of judicial reviews, challenging unlawfulness in
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numerous immigration decisions of which she had a high rate of success. A former banker, she worked in various management positions with First Bank of Nigeria for 15 years, from where she left to join a Finance House as its Managing Director. She later became the Managing Director of Savings and Loans (Mortgage) Bank at the age of 32 years. At the peak of her career as a lawyer, she was involved in taking cases to the European Court of Human Rights through which one of her cases became a precedent on Article 8. As a Litigator, she has worked on contentious and non-contentious matters. She was involved in a lot of litigations in High Court Chancery Division, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. One of the litigations she was involved in, was reported in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Times Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. A practising Christian, Princess Afolabi is married to Prince Ali Afolabi and they are blessed with children among whom are 2 Lawyers, a Banker, a Business Consultant, a Scientist, an Administrator and a Medical Doctor.
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