Mrs. Soludo Calls For Stakeholders Participation To End Human Trafficking

Wife of Anambra State governor’s, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, said that increased education and more stakeholder involvement are needed to be employed in the face of the growing threats of human trafficking.

Mrs. Soludo who stated this in Awka in a message to mark the 2024 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, explained that adequate education is necessary to teach more people the patterns and tactics of those involved in the crime.

She noted that the small number of those leading anti-trafficking movements has also made the fight a bit more difficult and advocated for increased community participation and stakeholder involvement in strengthening the efficacy of human trafficking war.

The governor’s wife, while stating that human trafficking is a growing global concern, pointed out that a large chunk of the responsibility falls on the shoulders of governments at all levels to increase socio-economic opportunities for women and children, and build a stable monitoring system that can match the intelligence of the heinous enterprise.

She also called for greater awareness focus on those living in the rural areas, noting that masterminds of the crime have often capitalized on the economic situations of poor families to lure victims.

Nonye Soludo also appealed to parents and guardians to be mindful of whom they give their children and wards to and to carefully assess those who come with promises of greener pastures elsewhere.

On how the state has been able to check the crime, Mrs. Soludo, who is an anti-trafficking ambassador, explained that Anambra State shares a robust work partnership with both public and private stakeholders, and is providing adequate support to agencies that are leading the fight.

She further stated that the current administration has created thousands of job channels and empowerment opportunities for women and youths living in the state, with a view to keep them positively engaged, eyes away from crime.

The governor’s wife, who said that she was hopeful that Anambra State will achieve a zero-count rate of human trafficking, added that plans are on to build a state-of-the art rehabilitation centre where trafficking survivors can be reformed to get back into the society.

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is commemorated on the 11th of January annually to raise awareness on existential threats of the age-long crime and to get more people involved in the fight to defeat it.