By Adaeze Onuora, Abakaliki
Wife of the Ebonyi state Governor, Chief Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru has cautioned parents against sending their children outside the state for all forms of labor as she is geared to work with relevant agencies to clampdown on offenders.
The First Lady gave this warning, during a walk organised by the State Government in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2023 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with the theme “Reach every victim of Trafficking, Leave no one behind”, in Abakaliki.
The first Lady who noted that poverty and greed were root causes why children were trafficked, urged the parents to take advantage of the Governor Nwifuru’s free primary and secondary education to send their children to school in order to avoid them being robbed of their dreams, hopes, and right to live a life free from fear and exploitation.
Mrs Nwifuru expressed joy that Ebonyians have joined her avowed determination to end child trafficking, Marriage and other forms of child abuse in a bid to stop organ trafficking, maltreatment and molestation of the child.
She said “Our children are been used for all forms of outrageous activities that can endanger their lives, and because they are far from home they have nobody to report to”.
In their seperate remarks, the Barr Sam Offia, the South-East zonal commander of Naptip and Mrs Bertha Offor the Ebonyi state Commander, NAPTIP, appreciated the Wife of Ebonyi state Governor, Chief Mrs Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru, and the good people of Ebonyi state for their massive support to advocate ending human trafficking. They pledged their unalloyed support to the state government to fight against all forms of human trafficking and Child Abuse.
