Alanyingi Sylva Advocates For Rehabilitation of the Victims of Human trafficking

By Genesis Ogiri, Abuja

There is no debate about the fact that drug abuse and  illicit human trafficking is a worldwide problem that has a far-reaching consequence because it is accompanied by crime, social vices, corruption, and terrorism. Even without statistics, we can observe it on the streets that Nigeria has one of the highest problems of drug abuse. 

It was on this note that, Mrs.Alanyingi Uduak Sylva, advocated that victims should be rehabilitated back to the society.

"She made this known in Abuja on Wednesday at the event organized by Mariam Ashley Yusuf foundation, at Nigerian National Merit Award House Maitama.

Speaking on the theme, tackling the multidimensional Vices raveging Nigerian youth, Campaign against human trafficking, Drugs and Sexual Abuse 

While dwelling on rehabilitating the victims back to the society, she also charged for greater crusade on the dangers of trafficking persons , drugs and sexual abuse.

She expressed delight and thanked the Mariam Yusuf foundation for bringing in differents Authority, organization to deliberate, create synergy and fostering collaboration on how to mitigate the menace

 NEWSWAY MEDIA reports that fight against Drug Abuse and Trafficking is a collective effort and all hands must be on deck to achieve this. The only way we can truly combat human trafficking is by working together. We need to work on a long term preventive approach. Prevention is key.

Following a 2021 report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime which found that children made up 75 percent of trafficking victims detected in West Africa,  this makes Mariam Yusuf foundation to Launched war against human trafficking, Drugs and sexual Abuse 

The Convener, Mariam Ashley Yusuf, maintained that she will continue to  create awareness and campaign against this social Vices. She also pleaded with the government to sustain and empower agency responsible to curtail this menace.

Mariam who launched the book, stolen Dream. Narrating the experience of Nigerian Girl's  Journey through  sex trafficking. Noting that, many dreams were shattered by human trafficking.

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