Obaseki Appoints SSA on Human Trafficking, illegal Migration

A Benin based Human Rights Activist, Mr Solomon Okoduwa, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant on Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo.

Okoduwa, who is the President, Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Immigration, Development and Reintegration, was also a member of the state committee against human trafficking.

He has been at the forefront on the awareness on the dangers of illegal migration and benefits of getting engaged back home in Nigeria and Edo in particular.

Edo has witnessed an unprecedented returnees from Libya within the last six weeks.

The State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe on Thursday disclosed that 1,439 returnees had been received by the government from late October to date.