Lagos goes tough, inaugurates Task Force on Human Trafficking

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Task Force on Human Trafficking and SGBV.

Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu while inauturating the tea, assured the Director General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli of his administration’s commitment and resilience towards the fight against Human trafficking and Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

The Governor reaffirmed that Lagos amongst one of the leading states who have domesticated the Child’s right act and VAPP, will not relent until the scourge is rid of and Offenders prosecuted accordingly.

The Director General, NAPTIP emphasized on the need for the state governments to continue to support the fight against Human trafficking and Sexual and Gender Based Violence and she thanked the Lagos state government for always been proactive.

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CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria) and human rights activist. He is an associate of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom). He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he had been a veteran journalist and columnist, and has over 250 published articles in various leading national newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a litigation counsel is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

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