The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora is seeking more partnership with all tiers of governments, especially Wives of State Governors and other relevant stakeholders to enhance Nigeria’s fight against human trafficking in the country.
The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe made this known in an interview with newsmen, as part of activities marking the 2020 World Day Against Trafficking Persons.
Akande Sadipe, expressed worry over the high-level of trafficking calling on wives of Governors to rise up to the task in order to end the evil act.
“The best way to eradicate this evil among us is to work in unisom. Wives of Governors should use their offices to advocate against this act”.
She said trafficking agents and their collaborators are not more powerful than those who mean well for the people of thjs Nation”
Hon. Akande-Sadipe revealed that her recent meeting with the Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, showed that there could be fruitful collaborations with wives of Governors to bring this embarrassing scourge to an end”
“This action will ensure that we build awareness in our various states, discourage and educate parents and our girls on the dangers of trafficking.
“We would ensure that the collaboration focuses on rehabilitation, engaging effective sensitisation, workshops and seminars across communities, schools, churches, mosques markets, and other public places”, to the remotest parts of our nation, she added.
Mrs. Sadipe also thanked the Nigerian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ambassador Goni Modu Zanna Bura, who recently came to the aid of thirty Nigerian girls in Lebanon, who were forcefully ejected by their landlord.
“I spoke to the Nigerian Ambassador in Lebanon yesterday and his response was inspiring as he had put in place some emergency palliatives for the girls in Lebanon”, she said.
“we also want to encourage Fed. Min of Women Affairs, Ministries of Women Affairs in each State, Local government authorities and relevant government agencies and other stakeholders to partner with, so that this trafficking menace would be a thing of the past”.
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