PLATEAU STATE GENDER COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON CHARGES CHURCH TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Acting Chairperson of the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission (PLASGEOC), Barr. Olivia Dazyam, has called on churches and community-based organizations to take a leading role in combating human trafficking by strengthening family values, promoting economic empowerment, and encouraging citizens to report suspected trafficking cases. She made the call while delivering a keynote address as the guest speaker at the Second General Meeting of the Jos Central Baptist Association of the Plateau Baptist Conference, Nigerian Baptist Convention. The meeting was themed "Combating the Scourge of Human Trafficking: The Role of the Church and Community-Based Organizations." In her opening remarks, Barr. Dazyam expressed gratitude to the church for the invitation, describing it as a privilege to once again engage with faith-based leaders on an issue that threatens the well-being of families and communities. She began by explaining the meaning of the conference theme, ...