Kwara governor harps on irregular migration

Date: 2020-01-17

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says his administration is putting in place measures to empower young people and strengthen local businesses to discourage Kwarans from seeking so-called greener pastures abroad and endangering their lives.

The governor said this on Thursday when he received the new state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Bello Ale.

The commandant was at the Government House to present Gloria Taiye Bright, lady repatriated from Lebanon to the governor.

What our government is doing is trying to create a better environment for the youth to excel in their chosen businesses.

"The 2020 budget has been structured to empower businesses and promote entrepreneurship in the state," AbdulRazaq said. AbdulRazaq said the government has made provisions for skills acquisition for Kwarans, especially young people.

"We will support our youth in entrepreneurship, different aspects of agriculture and businesses to upscale and improve their economic lives and become employers of labour.

"I must emphasise that there are endless opportunities in farming and we will assist our youth in land clearing, irrigation and other areas of interventions," he said.

The governor also received a delegation of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday.

Receiving the delegation, AbdulRazaq commended the roles of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Embassy in Lebanon for their efforts in the location and ongoing repatriation of Nigerians, especially Kwarans trapped in the Middle Eastern country.

"Specifically, we thank Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, and his Permanent Secretary for their great efforts that made it happen.

"We are going to work with his office to ensure that all Kwarans still trapped in the country are all brought back home," he said.

The governor, who disclosed the administration is footing the bill of such repatriation, also commended the efforts of the NSCDC and the nonprofit organisation Phemnic Life Support involved in the development.

"We all watched the video online and I want to thank the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the NAPTIP and Phemnic Life Support for the prompt actions which led to the repatriation," he said.

"There are thousands of people who are victims of trafficking, as many youths in their quest for better opportunities fall into wrong hands who took advantage of the situation," he said.

Responding, the NSCDC Commandant commended the governor for his support when the agency was working to nab the suspects connected to the reparation of the lady.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

John Mayokun Dada     Unilorin FM     Dairo Kunle Paul     Yomi Adeboye     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Olatunde Olukoya     Ayodele Shittu     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Kwara University Of Education     Fawenu     Atiku     March 18     Oyelere Oyinloye     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Ishola Abdullahi     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Millennium Development Goals     Elesie Of Esie     Ahman Pategi     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Olaiya Zuberu     Teachers Specific Allowance     Maryam Ado Bayero     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Hassan Saliu     Akorede     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Ado Bayero     Dogara     Sulaiman Gado     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Ben Duntoye     Adedeji Onimago     Michael Ologundea     Galland Marcias     Lanwa     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Yakub Lai Gobir     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Oniwasi Agbaye     Senate President     Ayedun     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Memunat Monsuma     Ojuekun Sarumi     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Kwara Politics     Sanusi Abubakar     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Pategi     Abiodun Oyedepo     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Abdulwahab Oba     Musa Alhassan Buge     Saba Jibril     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Modibbo Kawu     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Afeyin-Olukuta     Saheed Popoola     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Post Utme     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Wole Oke     Turaki     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Gbemi Saraki     Salary     Just Event Online     Esinrogunjo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Isapa     Alliance For Democracy     Olaitan Buraimoh     Muhammed Akanbi     Sobi     Rasaq Jimoh     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Labaeka     Akume     Gobir Organization Foundation     AbdulHamid Adi     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     KWASIEC     Guber Aspirant     Erubu     Adijat Adebiyi     Bayer AG     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Isiaka Yusuf     Binta Sulyman     Ghali Alaaya     Jimoh Akani     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Agbarere     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Oba Abdulraheem     Awili Pedro     Emir Of Yashikira     Boko Haram     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Bolakale Kawu     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Baba Isale     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     The Herald     Umar Danladi Shero     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Igbaja     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     General Hospital     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Salihu Ajia     Gaa Olobi     Olabanji Orilonishe     COEASU     Alapansapa     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Amos Sayo     Harrison Osauwagboe     Muhammad Yahya     Oba Abu     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Logun     Ado Ibrahim     Fawenu     Kwara Politics     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Joseph Daudu     Air Peace     Centre For Digital Economy     Balogin Alanamu     Sun Qing Rong     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Bolaji Aladie     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Sheikh Alimi     Shehu Jimoh     Hussein Olokooba     Fatimoh Lawal     Elese Of Igbaja     Kwara NIPR     Danhawa