The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed concern over a recent report in which about 19 Benue indigenes, were rescued from child labour in Lagos State and assured people of the state, that he will not relent in his commitment to curb trafficking of children to other states, to perform odd jobs.
His reaction was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase.
He recalled that in 2019, Governor Ortom visited Lagos State and held a meeting with the Benue community in that state, where one of the main issues discussed was the menace of Benue children being trafficked to Lagos and other states.
According to him, the Governor solicited the support of Benue indigenes in Lagos, to enable his administration stop the ugly trend.
Akase appreciated the Non-governmental organisation and others whose efforts led to the rescue of the 19 boys and their repatriation to the state and called for greater synergy between the state and private organizations.
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The Governor’s spokesman advised Benue youths to be wary of those who come with lofty promises of jobs, to lure them out of the state and subject them to hard labour.
Edited by Tunde Orebiyi
