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Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking

The Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT) is a Nigerian task force established by the Edo State Government to tackle human trafficking and irregular migration in the state, as well as the stigma that comes with it, State Task Force against human trafficking, is currently replicated in a host of southern states such as Ondo, Delta, Oyo, Lagos, Enugu, Ekiti States, etc.[1] Prof. Yinka Omorogbe the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Edo State, is also the chairman of the task force.[2] In the year 2017, Mr Godwin Obaseki inaugurated the state task force on anti-human trafficking.[3] The members of the task force were inaugurated at the Government House in Benin City, the state capital.[4] The Edo Task Force Against Human Trafficking is said to have received about 5,619 returnees from Libya en-route Europe from 2017 till date.[5]

Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT)
Agency overview
Formed2017
JurisdictionEdo State
Agency executive
  • Prof Yinka Omorogbe
Websiteetaht.org

The task force is made up of representatives from security agencies, NGOs, NAPTIP MDAS, religious and traditional institutions.[6]

Mission

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To end human trafficking and irregular migration (modern-day slavery), as well as help, reintegrate returnees into society.[7]

Objectives

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  • To reduce the problem of human trafficking in Edo state.
  • To assist in the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking in Edo state
  • To research and promote strategies in tackling the scourge of human trafficking in Edo state
  • To work in collaboration with relevant agencies/bodies in addressing the problem of human trafficking in Edo State[8]

Committee members

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  • Professor (Mrs) Yinka Omorogbe - Chairperson of the task force[9]
  • Barr. Mrs Abieyuwa Oyemwense - Secretary to the Task Force[citation needed]

Partners and affiliates

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References

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  1. ^ "EU SUPPORTS NAPTIP TO ESTABLISH KANO STATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE". A-TIPSOM. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Obaseki sets up task force to tackle human trafficking". Vanguard News. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  3. ^ "Obaseki Inaugurates Task Force On Anti-Human Trafficking". ChannelsTV. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Applauds Edo State's Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Framework". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  5. ^ "Edo receives 5,619 Libya returnees in four years -- Official". 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  6. ^ "Nigeria heeds global call, sets up State Task Force against human trafficking". www.unodc.org. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  7. ^ "Edo govt, IOM strengthen ties in fight against human trafficking". Vanguard News. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  8. ^ "Human Trafficking Between Nigeria and the UK: Addressing a Shared Challenge" (PDF). Nigeria APPG Report Human Trafficking: 28. 2018.
  9. ^ Okere, Alexander (2019-08-16). "Women must marry men confident of their success –Prof Omorogbe, Edo Attorney General". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
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