By Nkechi Eze
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has pledged her support to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons, NAPTIP, in the agency’s ongoing fight against human trafficking.
The First Lady made the promise to support NAPTIP when Hajia Binta Lami Adamu Bello, the Director General of the agency, visited her office at the State House in Abuja, accompanied by the top management of NAPTIP.
The First Lady who was briefed on the activities of the Agency particularly the recent raid on a baby factory in Abuja where 19 pregnant young girls were rescued, called on youths to stop making themselves easy targets for traffickers and other criminally minded people by embracing the virtues of patience and hard work.
“The get rich quick syndrome is not helping matters. Even our religious institutions are doing prosperity preaching, Even the bible talks about work.”
“The social media is also not helping. Nollywood as well.”
She pledged her support to the agency, starting with interfacing with wives of State Governors to assist in enhancing awareness and advocacy about its activities.
Earlier, the Director General of the Agency Hajia Binta Lami Adamu Bello solicited the support of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu for NAPTIP’s renewed campaign against human trafficking and GBV.
She explained that it is top on the agenda of the agency, as the trend of trafficking is getting alarming.
