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NAPTIP to Establish Command in FCT to Tackle SGBV
NAPTIP to Establish Command in FCT to Tackle SGBV
By: Michael Mike
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said
the establishment of a Command in the Federal Capital Territory to tackle all cases of Violence Against Persons especially Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) within the nation’s capital.
Speaking in Abuja at the 2024 Stakeholder’s Coordination Meeting on the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 and Corresponding State Laws, the Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Bello said:
“To further illustrate and solidify our commitment towards eradicating this social menace, I am glad to inform you that the Agency is proposing the establishment of a Command in the F.C.T to tackle all cases of Violence Against Persons especially SGBV within the nation’s capital. It is expected that the Command will enhance quicker response to SGBV cases, improve coordination among stakeholders, provide specialized support services for survivors and strengthen the investigation and prosecution of SGBV cases.”
The DG, who was represented by the Director of Research and Programme Development, Mr Josiah Emerole, said with the latest move, “We believe that this Command will serve as a model for other states and strengthen our collective efforts to eradicate SGBV within the F.C.T.”
On her expectations from the meeting, she said: “I also have the strong conviction that we will leave here with a renewed vision towards eradicating the ills associated with violence against persons and in turn make the country safer and more habitable.”
She stated that: “The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) remains committed to working with all States, the mandate Secretary of the Women Affairs Secretariat of the FCT and the Civil Society Organisations in the implementation of these laws as this will improve the coordination and synergy needed to ensure the effective implementation and building a society where everyone sees violence in any manner as an anathema to societal growth.”
She charged that: “While wishing you fruitful deliberations, I implore all participants to see the fight against violence against persons as one we must win through collective engagement and actions. The days of working in silos are over and the time for better synergy is now and beginning from whatever we do in this room today.”
In her welcome remarks, the Acting Director, Violence Against Persons Department, NAPTIP, Mrs. Toyota Odugbesan while thanking the Ford Foundation for its support, said: “Today’s meeting is an important time for us, to connect, proffer guidance, reflect on our concerns, review major successes, identity gaps, discuss challenges, assess the level and effectiveness of interventions efforts and proffer recommendations and far-reaching strategies associated with the implementation of the VAPP Act 2015 and State Violence against Persons (Prohibition) interventions efforts in the country for future programming.”
She noted that: “The discussion today therefore will be an opportunity for us to engage on the results achieved and how we can better our activities towards achieving the vision of the Beijing Conference including SDG 5 (1-3) which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
“To speedily ensure an end to: all forms of discrimination, violence against women and girls, in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and other types of exploitation, all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
“We must therefore, increase the tempo of our current efforts to keep hope alive in protecting and upholding the rights of our vulnerable Women and Children across the Nation.”
NAPTIP to Establish Command in FCT to Tackle SGBV
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.
The accident occurred on Thursday while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area, Zagazola reports.
The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue operation to ensure that the soldiers received prompt assistance.
Following the rescue, the injured personnel were evacuated to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical care.
Community members and traditional leaders in the area have expressed sympathy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the soldiers, while also calling for the safety of other security operatives on duty.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms.
The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software.
Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have been successfully completed, drawing participants from all the 36 States and the FCT and setting a strong precedent for what lies ahead.
These sessions equipped policymakers, regulators and stakeholders with the tools to design robust, sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets at the State level, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, the Director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Chijioke Chuku,, stated that: “Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The sessions in the State Learning Workshops covered: The legal and regulatory pathways for setting up State Electricity Markets; Commercial models for private sector investment; Integration of State plans into Nigeria’s National IRP;
Practical training on the software platform for energy modelling.
The initiative drew from lessons learned in the course of UKNIAF’s work supporting the Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo State Governments—early movers in electricity market development—in setting up their markets.
It also drew from experience gained in the course of UKNIAF providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting both the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria’s first National Integrated Resource Plan, both of which were approved very recently.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, this series is a timely and strategic effort to ensure capacity, coordination, and sustainability in Nigeria’s decentralised energy landscape.
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Three killed, others injured in bandits’ attack on Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed three persons and injured three others in an attack on Galadi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sources confirmed the incident saying the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The sources said the bandits stormed the town, shooting sporadically, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilised to the scene. The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to Galadi Primary Health Care Centre for autopsy and treatment.
Meanwhile, a manhunt for the fleeing culprits has been intensified, as the bandits escaped before the arrival of the joint forces,” the sources said.
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