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By Onomiguren Agbamu
Delta state government has sought to partner with Non- Governmental organizations in curbing the incessant Human trafficking and irregular migration of persons in the state.
The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo underscored the importance of the partnership in Asaba when the Girl Power Initiative (GPI) paid him a courtesy call.
Barr. Bozimo said the collaboration between the state and GPI would yield positive results, adding that Delta State Government was committed to tackling the long menace.
The Attorney-General assured the organization that Delta state ministry of justice would appoint a Desk Officer to work with the organization from April. 2023 when it would commence its activities in the State.
Barr. Bozimo urged that the GPI should extend their awareness campaign on human trafficking to other Vulnerable communities in Local Government Areas such as Ughelli North and Ethiope West apart from Ika axis where there was an increase in human trafficking and irregular migration.
Earlier, the Coordinator of GPI , Mrs May Ekido said the organization is a feminist youth development, founded in 1994 to empower young children and females with accurate information and skills from a gender perspective, safe reliance, and social action having its offices in Benin city, Uyo, Asaba, Calabar and Kubwa FCT.
She added that GPI had been intervening on other issues that affected the girl child and women since 2012 , saying that Ministry of Justice was strategic in the fight against human trafficking.
Mrs Ekido hinted that the Initiative would embark on town hall meetings with various stakeholders to discuss and dialogue on issues of human trafficking, saying that there was a new trend on human trafficking.
She noted that GPI would carry out its activities in selected endemic communities where human trafficking and irregular migration were prevalent.
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