Daniel Atori
Niger state government has disclosed that plans have been concluded to establish a task force as part of plans to tackle various vulnerabilities associated with child Labour, trafficking and others.
While making this disclosure during a state wide Dialogue on Trafficking, Abuse and Labour organised by Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) (Stakeholders Engagement 3.0) in Minna, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Hadiza Kuta said the state is ready to tackle child Labour, sexual exploitation, minor mining, domestic servitude, exploitative recruitment and illegal migration.
According to her “as you can see, since this government came onboard, we have been trying so hard to see if we can put an end to child trafficking, child labour and abuse.
“So in that mode, we will make sure we do all we can to get the task force ready, as soon as possible”.
The outgone National President NACTAL, Abdulganiyu Abubakar said “Niger state is transit route for trafficking and it will be best to set up a task force to ensure our children are off the streets and our people are not trafficked illegally.
During his presentation titled: The need to establish a Niger state Task Force on Human Trafficking, the representative from NAPTIP, Moses Unongo said 32 States have task force but 4 including Niger state are yet to establish a task force.
He further blamed the lapses in tackling the challenges on fragmented interventions by various stakeholders, limited information sharing, overlapping responsibilities, weak referral mechanisms and limited coordination.
Earlier, the outgone State Coordinator Olasukanmi Kalejaiye and his successor Stephen Adeoye both called on stakeholders to work closely to tackle the menace which has eaten deep into the society.
Highlights of the event was the presentation of award the Commissioner and other well deserving individuals for their roles and contributions.
