Emmanuel Awari, Jalingo
The Taraba State Commissioner for Women and Child Development, Hon. Mrs. Mary Sinjen has appreciated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), for rescuing Blessing Danjuma, the young Taraba indigene trsfficked to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The Commissioner disclosed this while addressing journalists at the new Ministry of Women Affairs shelter home in Jalingo.
According to her, the recent intervention involving the rescue and safe return of Danjuma was successful with the support of NAPTIP.
“The lady has been in the shelter home since Saturday, 15th August 2026, and has been under the care of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, Taraba State,” she stated.
She said that “the intervention underscores our commitment to preventing human trafficking, exploitation, and the abuse of women and children, while ensuring that those in vulnerable situations receive protection, rehabilitation, and support.
“The Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development sponsored her return, with NAPTIP and the GATO Foundation in Côte d’Ivoire facilitating the process.
“Under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Ministry remains committed to rescuing, protecting, rehabilitating, and empowering women and children across Taraba State,” she said.
Mrs. Sinjen said the intervention demonstrates the Taraba State Government’s commitment to preventing human trafficking, exploitation and abuse of women and children, while ensuring that vulnerable persons receive protection, rehabilitation and support.
“We remain committed to rescuing, protecting, rehabilitating and empowering women and children across Taraba State. We urge parents, communities and the general public to remain vigilant and courageous enough to speak out whenever the safety and wellbeing of our women and children are at risk,” she added.
She further called on members of the public to promptly report suspected cases of trafficking, exploitation or abuse to the relevant authorities.
The Commissioner reaffirmed that under the leadership of Governor Kefas, the Ministry will continue to strengthen interventions aimed at safeguarding women and children across the state.
She stressed that collective vigilance and action remain essential to building a safer Taraba where every woman and child is protected, valued and empowered.
