The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured residents of the state that his administration will not relent in delivering dividends of democracy to its citizenry by fast-tracking the process of justice delivery and ensuring protection of human rights.
Obaseki reassured that the Edo State Government under his leadership will continue to advance policies, programmes and reforms to protect young girls, women and other vulnerable groups in the state. “We have, through the law prohibiting trafficking in persons, set up the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking , which will ensure the prosecution of persons who debase the dignity of others in form of human trafficking for pecuniary gains. We have recorded tremendous support from the international community in these efforts and we intend to intensify the campaign.
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