A Nigerian woman working as a housemaid in Libya has cried out for help after her employer allegedly assaulted her for requesting just one day off work.
According to the information shared, the woman had been working for the family for three years before the alleged incident occurred.
She reportedly informed her boss that she would not be available for work for a day, but her request allegedly triggered an angry reaction from him, resulting in an assault.
The incident has sparked concerns about the treatment of Nigerian domestic workers abroad, particularly those who may be subjected to harsh working conditions and denied basic rights.
Many people have expressed sympathy for the woman, questioning why an employee who had reportedly dedicated three years to serving a family would be treated violently for requesting a single day off.
The alleged incident has also renewed conversations about the welfare, safety and protection of Nigerians working as domestic staff in foreign countries.
Read some comments below:
@NG:”Nkan ta ma je la n wa ka ma pa de oun ti o je wa 😭 What we are looking for to eat will now be what will eat us. Seeking greener pasture sef don hard. 3 years of service and you beat her for asking 1 day off? May God bring her home safe.”
@Saint Vincent:”You left Nigeria for a nonsense country like Libya, onto of that you aren’t even doing a good job. Why do some Nigerians choose to sl@ve away in worthless places? It is well”
@BALOGUN TOBILOBA JOHNSON:”God be with you and the kid You’re also a victim to f bad governance”
