Anambra State First Lady Mrs Nonye Soludo, says increased awareness and more stakeholder involvement are needed to tackle growing threats of human trafficking.
Angel Network News gathered that 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.
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.
Mrs Soludo in a message to mark the 2024 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, explained that adequate enlightenment is necessary to teach more people the patterns and tactics of those involved in the crime.
The governors wife while speaking in Awka noted that the small number of those leading anti-trafficking movements has also made the fight a bit more difficult and advocated increased community participation in strengthening the efficacy of human trafficking war.
Mrs Soludo, while stating that human trafficking is a growing global concern, pointed out that a large number 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, focused 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.
The governor’s wife 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 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.
