Victoria Mgbanwa
As part of measures to curb human trafficking, the Federal Government through the Federal ministry of women affairs has placed a ban on underage girls lodging in hotels.
Recall that 10 teenager girls who where trafficked to Ghana where rescued, this prompted the Ban.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, during the weekend at the ‘Unlock Training and Grants’ ceremony in Abuja urged all hoteliers nationwide against accommodating underage girls in their facilities.
She said, “Women have been suffering in this country. Today, we have talked about allowing the poor to breathe in this country.
“Meanwhile I am sure you saw the video circulating about our girls taken to Ghana. Did you see it? Very good. Action will start on Monday.
“You will hear about our action first thing on Monday morning. That is the first I am going to approach and see what we can do about it. Nigeria must be better. From 20th (June), we have directed hotels to put a sign outside from the Ministry of Women. No lodging of underage girls.
”What happened in Niger State will be an understatement to what will happen in the FCT and I mean it. No more lodging of underage girls and no more bullying in schools.”
“Our hospitals will also put a sign of ‘no more rejection of emergency patients’. These are some of the major issues we have in this country.”
Extending the riot act to schools across the country, The minister, warned against the bullying of students by either teachers or among students.
