How we rescued 100 victims of human trafficking in Plateau – Gender commission chair

In this interview with JAMES ABRAHAM, the Chairman of the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, Olivia Dazyem, discusses the commission’s efforts in combating human trafficking and its successful rescue of 100 victims. Excerpts:

It has been more than a year since the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission was established. What has been your experience as the pioneer chairman?

The Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission was established on November 15, 2023, following the legislative approval of the framework that created it, as outlined in Section 3 of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Act of 2015. This law was signed into effect by the former administration of Governor Jonah David Jang just before he exited office. His successor, former Governor Simon Bako Lalong, had attempted to establish the Commission but was unable to complete the process. Fortunately, upon his assumption of…