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  • NGO Tasks Benue Women on Violence Extremism And Child Trafficking

    NGO Tasks Benue Women on Violence Extremism And Child Trafficking

    A Non- Governmental Organization (NGO), Charles and Doosugh Abaagu Foundation has tasked women in Benue state on Child Trafficking and violent Extremism.

    This campaign was carried out at Star of the Sea Catholic Rectory, Gajir, Tombo Mbaya, Buruku Local Government Area, Benue state where the NGO sensitized members of the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) of the rectory on the ills of child trafficking.

    In a two part lecture, delivered by Mr Cliff Gai, Program Manager Women Environmental Programme (WEP) and the Deputy Executive Director, WEP, Mr. John Baaki they educated the women on the dangers of child trafficking while also exposing them to various aspects of the child’s right act.

    In his lecture, Mr Gai told charged the women to eschew all aspects of covetousness to avoid sending their children into slavery in order to acquire the luxuries of life.
    Speaking earlier before the lecture, the parish priest, Fr. Theophilus Osugh, had admonished the women to emulate the founder of the foundation, Miss Priscilla Achakpa who according to him has severally shown selflessness while pointing to the scholarship offered to 100 poor children in Agatu Local Government Area even as she had never met the children.

    Also present at the event were different Non Governmental organizations including Civil Society Organizations- Benue (CSO-B) as well a cross section of the beneficiaries of the scholarship, who also appreciated the foundation’s gesture.

    The highlights of the event also included a Thanksgiving mass in honor of Charles and Doosugh Abaagu as well as presentation of gifts to the women from the community and also an award of new batch of scholarships.

    The lectures and remembrance service were held as part of activities to mark the remembrance of Charles and Doosugh Abaagu children of Dr. Priscilla Achakpa, who set up the foundation to continue to support the vulnerable which was what her late children stood for, practiced and believed in.

  • Child Trafficking: 19 unidentify victims arrive Benue

    Child Trafficking: 19 unidentify victims arrive Benue

    The Benue State government has received 19 victims of child trafficking who were brought home from Lagos, following the intervention of Break the Silence Initiative Nigeria (BSiN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

    The victims made up of seven boys from Ushongo and 12 from Vandeikya local government areas of the state were among many other unidentified Benue teenagers trafficked to different parts of Nigeria by some people who security operatives described as unscrupulous elements.

    Receiving the victims on behalf of the government, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Tabitha Igirgi appreciated the NGOs involved and the Nigerian Police for the interception and repatriation of the affected children, adding that the government would do all it could to end the ugly practice.

    The Executive Director of BSiN, Mrs Phoebe Awange, accompanied by Mr Benjamin Usman of Child Trafficking Department, Lagos State Police Command, explained that her organisation swung into action upon receiving a tipoff on the January 28, leading to the rescue of the victims and the arrest of two traffickers who are currently undergoing investigation.

    She urged the government to beam its searchlight on the Southern part of Nigeria, especially Lagos and Rivers states as there are more victims of trafficking yet to be discovered.

    The Zonal Commander, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) North Central Zone, Mrs Gloria Bai, said NAPTIP was present to witness the handover and to ensure justice for the victims.

    The Programme Manager of Eunice Spring of Life Foundation (ESLF) Mr Tine Agernor streesed the importance of partnership as a key strategy for addressing societal ills, saying it was through partnership with relevant stakeholders that the return of the children was made possible.

    He called on parents, guardians and community members to be observant and take action to end human trafficking, which he describing it as a gross human rights violation.