Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Kaduna State, Hajiya Hafsat Mohammed Bala has raised alarm over the rapid increase of cases of child trafficking, which she said has got to a stage that children are now being sold and bought like groundnut in the state.
The commissioner said this while addressing newsmen Tuesday in Kaduna, she revelled that her ministry has rescued about 37 girls from traffickers.
“We are seriously battling with children being sold because people now buy and sell children like groundnut," she stated.
"Sometime ago, a child was molested to death in the state. How many other children lose their lives to such molestation? Most times, these ugly acts are perpetrated by parents, relations, guardians and teachers among others. But we cannot fold our hands and watch Kaduna children being sold, hence the decision to launch the campaign to possibly end all forms of violence against children,” she said.
Mohammed Bala said progress was being made with individuals and bodies rallying to protect children, and disclosed that a group of pharmacists, SEMA, NEMA, Police and Immigration had formed a network against child trafficking.
“Want everyone to join hands with government and parents to ensure the safety of our children,” she added.
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