The Executive Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on State Governors across the country to join hands with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to tackle the issues of human trafficking and violence against persons in the Country.
The Governor observed that the phenomenon of human trafficking and violence against persons are issues of serious concern that require the collective support and collaboration of all state and non-state actors across sub-national levels of Government.
He stated this at the Niger State Liaison Office, Abuja, while receiving the Management of NAPTIP led by the Director General, Binta Adamu Bello, OON.
The Governor said, “The focus on violence in persons and also trafficking in persons is very important, especially in Northern Nigeria. We have a lot of out-of-school children especially girls and also a lot of domestic violence issues arising from that. We also have issues of violence against women as a fallout of the insecurity in the region.
Governor Umaru Bago who lauded the achievements of the Director General within the short time of her appointment announced robust support including land for the immediate take-off of the Niger State Command of NAPTIP.
Earlier in her speech, Binta Adamu Bello, OON, who briefed the Governor on the establishment and mandates of the Agency, stated that” our presence in Niger State is paramount to executing our mandates effectively. It is to enable us to work closely with the State authorities, local communities, and other stakeholders to prevent trafficking, protect victims, and prosecute offenders.
Present at the meeting were members of the Niger State Executive Council and Director of NAPTIP.
