By NAN
Chairman, United Nations Voluntary fund for victim’s of human trafficking, Mrs Julie Okah-Donli has called for proper sensitisation of the 2015 Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act in various states of the federation.
Okah-Donli made the call on Sunday at a reunion dinner/award of class of 1990 law student, of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
She stated that the sensitisation and awareness became necessary to re-aweken the minds of the people and the governors about the important of the VAPP Act.
According to her, if the sensitisation and campaign about the important of the VAPP Act is carried out, it will encourage those states who are yet to domesticate the Act to do so on time.
Okah-Donli who was also a former director general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) called on National Assembly to do a thorough job in the amendment of the Act before it.
She admitted that there were a lot of sections in the VAPP Act that needed to be amended and expanded to accommodate some of the challenges relation to gender violence in the society.
“Some governors need to understand the importance of domesticating this law in their states.
“I called on the National Assembly to ensure provisions for justification for rape victim as a price; we need to step up our game on awareness to make sure everyone understands what trafficking in persons is all about,” she stressed.
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau who is also part of class of 1990, called on well meaning Nigerians to use their position to promote peace and unity of the country.
According to him, every Nigerian has a role to play in the promotion of unity and development of the country.
He also called on those who are yet to take their COVID-19 vaccines to quickly do so to help reduce the spread of the virus.
Lalong further called on his fellow classmates of law of 1990 to ensure they give back to their Alma matter for the overall development of the country.
Meanwhile, Sylvania Tahir, Chairman, planning committee for the reunion appreciated God for the progress each members of the graduating set is making in their chosen career.
He said that the reunion was an avenue to reconnect with each member of the class of 1990 law students after 30 years.
“On the second reason for the gathering, esteemed colleagues and distinguished guests, since our graduation from the University, Almighty God has been very kind to all of us in multiple ways.
“The privilege of still being alive, many of our mates have attained prominent positions, seated with us today is an executive governor. We have a justice of the court of appeal.
“We have a Chief Judge, High Court of Bauchi state, we have no fewer than 15 Judges of various states high court and the FCT, as well as the customary court,” he said.
He, however, pleaded with those who have climbed the leader of success to help lift the hand of others up who are in dear need of assistant. (NAN)
