Edo
State Government has said it would enact laws against human trafficking, as
part of ongoing measures to tackle illegal migration and eradicate trade in
human beings.
Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, who is also chairperson of the state’s Taskforce on
Human Trafficking, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, disclosed this at the flag-off of a
state-wide sensitisation workshop on human trafficking and illegal
migration, held at Idogbo, headquarters of Ikpoba Okha Local Government
Area of Edo State.
The Edo State Taskforce
on Human Trafficking, a collaboration of the state government and international
agencies such as the European Union is aimed at rebranding the state as an
investment destination with human resources potential.
The Enogie of Ukhiri, a
community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Godwin Aigbe, commended the
state government’s efforts in organising the sensitisation workshop to
enlighten youths on the dangers of human trafficking and illegal migration.
Meanwhile, the state
government has commenced discussions with unions in the transport sector, in a
bid to harmonise them into one entity, for ease of management and collection of
levies, dues and taxes across the state.
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