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… As Okoduwa organises get together party for returnees Some Edo State extractions of Libya Returnees have commended the state government for their inclusion into SEEFOR welfare programme as well as prompt payment of their twenty thousand Naira monthly stipends. A number of the returned migrants who benefited in the programme thanked Governor Godwin Obaseki for his unwavering support and care. The returnees spoke during the end of year get together party organized by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Anti Human Trafficking Issues, Solomon Okoduwa. Speaking on behalf of the returnees, the Vice Chairman of the Association of Libya Returnees who doubles as Chairman of Edo Libya Returnees Farmers Multipurpose cooperative society, Mr. Festus Okosun and Kelly Iluobe said they are grateful to the Governor for making their Christmas and New Year celebrations memorable. The elated returnee said “We got Christmas rice, our monthly stipend from the Governor and we also go...

The Senior Special Assistant on Anti Human Trafficking Issues to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Comrade Solomon Okoduwa has been bestowed with another award of excellence. This time, the politician cum social activist was honoured by AfricanAge International Magazine with 2018 grand achiever in public service. The event which took place at the international conference Center Abuja was organized to honor some distinguished Nigerians who have made remarkable impact and contribute to the society in their various capacities. In their separate remarks, Prince Sado A.O Patrick, the publisher of AfricanAge International Magazine and the Executive Director of the magazine, Mrs PS  Philomena described Okoduwa as a man who is focus and has passion for the service of humanity. “This young man has distinguished himself. Upon his return from Libya, he carved a niche for himself. He didn’t go the ways of others, he organized himself and set up an NGO, IYAMIDIR which has become a household name not onl...

Hausa Community in Edo State has been urged to spread the anti human trafficking campaign to their home states. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Anti Human trafficking Issues, Comrade Solomon Okoduwa was speaking at the weekend during a sensitization programme at Old Trailer Park Central Mosque, Aduwawa near Benin City. Okoduwa was emphatic that the state government was determined to ending the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in the state. He said the state government is creating vast opportunities for youth employment in order to dissuade them from embarking on the fruitless journeys abroad. The governor’s aide also asked the cross section of Hausa to take his message back to their home states especially the Border States of Nigeria where some of them are directly or indirectly involve in human trafficking and irregular migration. Meanwhile, the leaders of Hausa Community, including the Secretary of Edo State Cow Dealers and Butchers Coope...