Nigeria did not officially mark the International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and Its Abolition, despite ongoing modern slavery issues. The article highlights that slavery persists in forms like human trafficking, where young women are lured abroad with false job promises and forced into domestic servitude. The Global Slavery Index 2023 commends Nigeria's efforts to support survivors and address risk factors, but notes the country remains a source, transit, and destination for modern slavery.
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