Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has declared his readiness to fight human trafficking, sexual and gender-based violence, and violence in opposition to individuals within the state.
He made the declaration on Thursday whereas internet hosting the State Taskforce Committee, led by the Legal professional-Normal and Commissioner for Justice, Fadila Dikko, in his workplace.
Radda recommended the duty drive for its achievements in rehabilitating victims and mitigating the results of kid abuse and trafficking within the state.
He emphasised the necessity for enhanced methods to handle the rising instances of violence, notably sexual abuse in opposition to girls.
“We should undertake extra sturdy measures to free Katsina State from all types of violence and little one abuse.
“My administration is set to supply all mandatory assets for the duty drive to fulfil its mandate successfully.”
In her comment, the commissioner intimated to the governor concerning the process drive’s accomplishments which embrace conducting medical outreach, offering faculty baggage to 80 human trafficking victims, organising abilities acquisition coaching for 30 victims, and providing psychological help to survivors.
She additionally famous the duty drive’s public consciousness efforts by means of radio programmes and revealed plans to supply gentle loans to over 100 youths, and scholarships to college students within the state, including that insufficient funding is a big problem to the duty drive’s operations.
In late September 2024, the governor reiterated his readiness to proceed to put money into crucial infrastructure in addition to help entrepreneurship and improvements in a bid to maneuver the state to extra enviable heights.
He made this identified on the Award/Dinner Evening commemorating the thirty seventh anniversary of the state creation held on the Presidential Banquet Corridor, Authorities Home in Katsina.