Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on the European Union (EU) and other international partners to support his administration’s efforts to curb irregular migration and address the factors driving residents to leave the country. Okpebholo made the call on Wednesday when he received a delegation of EU representatives on […]
Human Trafficking
Two adolescent girls, aged 13 and 14—with one managing sickle cell disease—have been recovered in Edo State following a foiled human trafficking scheme targeting Libya. The minors were intercepted and returned safely after traveling through multiple states before authorities intervened. The girls left Benin City on a Sunday […]
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has taken a significant step in the fight against human trafficking by training 60 members of Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs) in Edo State. The training, held in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, aimed to empower PTA members with knowledge and skills […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for principals and coordinators of students’ anti-human trafficking vanguard in Edo. The training, part of the School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP), aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed […]
In a recent communique, stakeholders in the campaign against human trafficking have emphasized the need for stronger collaborations among various entities to effectively combat this pressing issue. The statement was released on Wednesday following a two-day workshop organized by the Committee for the Support of Dignity of Women, which was […]
The Deputy Belgian Head of Mission, Veronique Bernard, and her team visited the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT) in Benin, where they expressed their admiration for the state government’s work in combating human trafficking and irregular migration. Bernard said that the Belgian Government was particularly concerned about Edo […]