In Lekki, Lagos, my neighbor introduced me to a young girl, Ngozi, from Enugu, to work as a house help in my home. She was barely 16. At first, she looked happy to be in Lagos, but soon I began to notice the weight of her silence.
One evening, while I was in the kitchen, I heard her whispering on the phone:
“Mama, I dey suffer here. Aunty no dey gree me chop well. I dey sleep for floor.”
I was shocked, because I had instructed my wife, Kemi, to treat her like family. I confronted her gently:
“Ngozi, why didn’t you tell me this before?”
She lowered her eyes and said quietly, “Oga, I dey fear. If I talk, dem fit send me back empty-handed. Mama dey depend on me.”
The reality hit me — this girl left her home with dreams of helping her family, but was carrying a burden heavier than her age. I realized many employers see house helps as property, not humans. That night, I resolved to change her condition in my home — a proper bed, fair meals, and schooling.
Still, I couldn’t stop thinking of how many other girls like Ngozi are silently suffering behind closed doors in Lagos.
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Company Name: My wife maltreats our new househelp
State: Lagos
Year: 2025-02-12
Date Posted: August 31, 2025
Telephone: 0904*****41
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