The Yobe State Government has assured to support the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in the fight against human trafficking, child labour among other heinous act capable of jeopardizing the freedom, rights and means of life of the people.
The commissioner Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Hon Abdullahi Bego gave the assurance when the State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Yobe Command, Sale Zakar Suleiman called on him at his office in Damaturu.
The commissioner stated that the support and collaboration with NAPTIP became necessary with a view to ensuring that humanity is not commoditized.
Hon Bego said who commended NAPTIP for the fight against trafficking in persons, equally expressed happiness that the agency is also fighting child labour, child abuse and even assisting the vulnerable as well as the less privileged in the society.
“The administration of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni remain committed to championing the rights and freedom of the people and as such, the ministry will support the agency with jingles among other media activities that will helped in tackling human trafficking, child labour, child abuse among other heinous acts in the society especially with the current economic situation where criminals can leverage to lure parents and guidance.”
The commander, Sale Zakar Suleiman has while speaking, said he was in the office of the commissioner with a view to intimate him about the activities of the agency and solicit the support of the ministry and the state government in creating awareness on the dangers of human trafficking among others.
Suleiman enumerated that human trafficking and child labour are twin evils bedeviling the society adding that children are on daily basis subjected to all forms of abuse and exploitation in the name of housemaid, street hawking, begging and slavery.
