Delta State Government Implement Law Prohibiting Human Trafficking

Delta State Government has expressed concern over the recent discovery that the state has overtaken Edo in having the highest cases of human trafficking in Nigeria. 

Eko Hot Blog reports that the government has emphasized its commitment to addressing this issue through the implementation of the Delta State Human Trafficking Prohibition Law.

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According to the state Attorney-General Commissioner for Justice, and Chairman of the State Task Force on Human Trafficking, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN, the new law aims to enforce strict penalties on those found guilty of human trafficking, including seizures of vehicles used for such activities.

Ohwovoriole made this announcement during a one-day sensitization program on human trafficking, which was organized for the National Union of Road Transport Workers, tricycle owners, and private park owners in collaboration with the Directorate of Transport and the Girl Power Initiative.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the event took place in Asaba and was held in commemoration of the 2024 International Migrants Day.

The Commissioner  called on transporters to play an active role in combating human trafficking by observing the demeanor of their passengers and reporting any suspicious activities.

He stated that eradicating human trafficking requires the involvement of various stakeholders, including transport workers.

Engr. Victor Omoniyi, the representative of the State Commissioner for Transport, further highlighted the importance of data collection in the fight against human trafficking.

He stated that all passengers passing through motor parks must provide proper data, in compliance with the State transportation data management law.

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Omoniyi warned against any passenger failing to provide proper data at motor parks, saying, “If the State government discovered that anybody was trafficking persons through their parks, their parks would not only be closed and their vehicles seized but they would also pay some fines and possibly be sentenced to jail.

The Transport Commissioner spoke of the significance of December 12 International Migrants Day and urged stakeholders to take the sensitization seriously.

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