The government says it has repatriated over 450 Ghanaians stranded in the United Arab Emirates in August this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a press release said the stranded persons \u201cwere misled by unscrupulous agents who promised non-existent jobs in Dubai and other parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government said 80 victims were flown back into Ghana with the support of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity establishment in Dubai and other benevolent individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAdditionally, 20 Ghanaians were evacuated with the support of an individual and friend of the Government of Ghana, Mr. Abdul Rarsak-Daheer in September 2022, on board Egypt Air,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government also reiterated the ban on direct-to-home recruitment of Ghanaian labour migrants to homes in the Gulf states remains in force until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe ban, however, does not affect the lawful recruitment of skilled workers (non-domestic house helps) to the Gulf States,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Ministry advises travelling Ghanaians to desist from embarking on journeys via illegal routes to various parts of the world, since this almost always has an unfortunate outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n