…As Fagbemi hosts Agency’s officials in Akure
The Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Omolola Fagbemi said Governor Aiyedatiwa’s administration would support all efforts to end human trafficking in the state.
She condemned the rise in cases of human trafficking in the society, describing it as a sin to GOD and humanity.
The Commissioner spoke while playing host to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Ondo State Command in her office, in Akure.
Fagbemi who applauded the efforts of the Agency in the state however said there were still loopholes to be filled.
She enjoined NAPTIP to do more in carrying out its assignments as more is expected of them. She promised to partner with the agency to fulfil its mandate, as they are partners in progress. She enjoined them to do more advocacy in order to sensitize the public on their activities.
Earlier, the State Commander of NAPTIP Ondo State Command, Mr Taiwo Adegboyega appreciated the working relationship which exists between his agency and the Ministry even before the assumption of office of the Hon. Commissioner. He said he enjoyed this harmonious relationship and sought it to be sustained.
According to him, women are the most vulnerable to human trafficking hence, we are partners because we fight the same enemies. He affirmed that they are in town for serious business and they won’t henceforth take it easy with traffickers.
Adegboyega posited that they have 5 cardinal points approach with which they carry out their operations, which are Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, Policy and Partnership. He emphasized that the ministry is germane and pivotal to its operations in the state and this called for a courtesy visit.
In a related development, the Hon. Commissioner played host to Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency’s team also in her office. She appreciated them for the achievements recorded in the health sector, which according to her is commendable. She promised to encourage the Agency so that it could do more to the benefit of mankind.
The Commissioner said her ministry would partner and collaborate with the agency in carrying out its flag off ceremony on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPV). According to her, the flag off is symbolic as it coincides with the National Children’s Day Celebration slated for Monday, 27th May, 2024.
Fagbemi admonished the team to communicate in the language the children would understand while flagging off the programme and encouraged them to take the programme to the local governments so that the information could get to the nooks and crannies of the state.
Earlier, the leader of the team, Dr Victor Adefesoye who is the Director, Immunisation and Disease Control of Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency informed the Commissioner that their courtesy visit was meant to intimate her on the flag off ceremony of Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPV) on Monday, 27th May, 2024, which coincides with the National Children’s Day Celebration.
He sought the support of the ministry in having a successful outing, as the children day celebration would be a veritable platform to launch the vaccine. According to him, the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine is targeted at female children of age 9 to 14. The programme according to Adefesoye, would last for 5 days, from 27th to 31st May, 2024.

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