THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY Italy Govt., Obaseki, Edo Monarch strategise to combat human trafficking ITH the Government of Edo State clamping down on human Wtrafficking and vowing to institute the necessary legislation and Edo Government policies to tackle the malaise, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has said that more hails workers can be one in the fight against Human trafficking in the state and county in S the country celebrates the general. International Workers Day, workers The prominent monarch stated this Ain Edo State have received the as the State's Governor, Mr. Godwin greetings of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Obaseki and the Presidente of the Italian who felicitated and appreciated their efforts Chamber of Deputies, Hon Laura towards making the state work. Boldrini, paid him a courtesy at his A statement from the Office of the Chief palace during the weekend. Press Secretary to the governor read: “The The Oba suggested that a lot more governor genuinely felicitates with the great should be done in the areas of youth workers of Edo State on the worthwhile empowerment and creation of the celebration of the International Workers relevant industries to absorb the youths Day, also known as Labour Day. As after they have been trained, recalling workers, we play an indispensable role in that he had always being in the vanguard nation and state building and without of the fight against human trafficking workers, an economically viable and especially while he was the Nigerian socially stable society is not achievable”. ambassador to Italy. The governor continued that the He said: “I did a lot on human essence of the workers' day was to trafficking and I worked closely with the lPresidente of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Hon Laura Boldrini, speaking at the underscore the role and significance of Director of Interior, Italy, to get an MoU palace of the Oba of Benin, as Gov. Obaseki, The Oba of Benin and others listen workers in nation building, a festive tradition signed that would allow the Nigerian that workers all over the world now Police work with the Italian Police to that the full report of the workshop would the same way. Benin City is your home”, celebrate annually. identify Nigerian immigrants in their be presented to him. he said. “On this Labour Day in Edo State, I country”. He also intimated the Oba of the Boldrini also commended the Oba for identify fully with all workers. I assure you The Oba, meanwhile, commended Italian government's readiness to his active role in addressing human once more that I am committed to the Nigerian Police who went to Italy for collaborate with the State to address a lot trafficking while he was the Nigerian enhancing the welfare of workers and the the cause, noting that they contributed to of issues including human trafficking, ambassador to Italy. great people of Edo State. To achieve this Meanwhile, she discussed that illegal curtailing trafficking of Nigerians to the while commending Boldrini's efforts in objective, we are laying with speed, the humanitarian services. migration was a global phenomenon country. foundations for socio-economic and In addition, Oba Ewuare commended He said: “Her activities in food and which every country should join forces to agripreneur revolution in Edo state, which the Obaseki-led administration for agricultural organisation has helped in no address while, however, noting that the will empower workers and Edo citizens and prioritising skill acquisition and vocational little way to bring succour and food to state government was on track with its training for youths in the state. migrants and refugees. We thank you for decision to prioritise vocational training provide revenue for the State to implement For his part, Governor Obaseki your diligent services to humankind and for young girls to open opportunities for people-oriented policies and programmes,” notified the Oba of a workshop on human humanity in general. We believe and we them. the governor said. trafficking organised in the state, adding are convinced that you will continue in –Date Published: May 7, 2017 –Date Published: May 1, 2017 lAerial view of the Benin Technical College lGov. Godwin Obaseki being presented with a portrait while Hon. Laure lHon. Laure Boldrini the Presidente of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Boldrini the Presidente of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and others applauds delivering her speech as Gov. Obaseki and others look on Edo to commence BTC contract bids Monday DO State governor, Mr. Godwin upgrading the technical college to of which would be female because the Company limited (BEDC) to supply Obaseki has revealed that his excellent standards. government was prioritising female uninterrupted power to the college. Eadministration would start He said: “We are clear on what to do; empowerment. Meanwhile, the Boldrini expressed receiving bids for the award of contract to we are ready to take up the challenges to He therefore urged Boldrini to support for the governor's policy to prioritise rebuild and retool Benin Technical tackle the problems head on. My first encourage Nigerians in Italy to return Education, affirming that education was the College on Monday. assignment as the Governor of Edo State back home and collaborate with the key of progress and prosperity and He disclosed this as he visited the was to visit the Benin Technical College government in the task of developing Edo everything in life because it helped to build school yesterday in company of the to inspect the school. I am happy to State, adding that his administration capacity to move ahead in life. Presidente of the Italian Chamber of inform you that by Monday we will open would utilize the school's premises to She said: “Education is the key of progress, Deputies, Hon. Laure Boldrini. the bid to award the contract to build the build facilities. dignity and prospect of life. It helps you with The governor revealed that his school”. On power supply to the school, he the capacity to move ahead in life. administration was focused on how to He continued that by 2019, the disclosed that an agreement had been Education gives you the capacity to choose tackle the challenge of revivifying and school would have 5000 students, most reached with Benin Electricity Distribution in life”. www.godwinobaseki.com basekiTHE 02 NEWS POST www.godwinobaseki.com Edo, Italy, Britain meet to curb human trafficking O arrest the phenomenon of The aim of the workshop was to human trafficking and illegal generate and meet minds over ideas that Temigration, the government of Edo would help in legislation and formulation State has revealed it would adopt policies of policies to deal with the cartels to clamp down on the cartels involved in involved in human trafficking and the unwholesome act while meeting with eradicate the menace due to the dangers lL-R: Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, wife of the Edo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, Dep. Gov. of Edo expatriates from Italy and Britain to victims were exposed to in search of State, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, chairman of the workshop and Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the workshop address the scourge. greener pasture outside the shores of The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Nigeria. we dusted our laws to nip the problem in were already captured in the data base. Obaseki disclosed this at a 2-day On why it was important for the the bud.” “The issue of unemployment will soon workshop in Benin City themed 'Human foreign delegates to be present, Represented by his Deputy, Comrade be history in Edo State because we have Trafficking – Plight, Plan and the Way Governor Obaseki said: “They are Phillip Shaibu, the governor revealed put in place policies to address the Forward'. concerned about what they see on the economic solutions that the government problem. While people are banking on Meanwhile, representatives from Italy streets in their countries and they feel we was already exploring to tackle the the 200,000 jobs we promised, we have and Britain were at the workshop, which need help, and truly we need help so we problem of human trafficking, announcing put modalities in place to go beyond what was chaired by the President of Centre had to converge. Some of the girls are that the state government would soon roll we promised in Edo,” he said. for Change and Women Arise, Dr Joe victims of the cartel that want to make out the first set of jobs for unemployed Okei-Odumakin. money by all means, and it is about time graduates in the Edo Jobs Initiative, who –Date Published: May 6, 2017 Edo, Italy revisit history, strengthen ties DO State Governor, Mr. Godwin Boldrini's service to humanity through Obaseki has revisited Edo's history migrants and refugees was Ewith the Roman Empire, while commendable. discussing ways to strengthen ties He said: “Her activities in food and between the state and the Italian agricultural organisation has helped in no government, particularly in areas of little way to bring succour and food to migration and human trafficking. migrants and refugees. We thank you for This was as Governor Obaseki your diligent services to humankind and hosted the Italian 'Presidente' of the humanity in general. We believe and we Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Laura are convinced that you will continue in Boldrini, accompanied by Italian the same way. Benin City is your home”, Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Fulvio he said. Rustico, to a state dinner at the Edo Meanwhile, Boldrini, who noted that State Government House in Benin City, she was in Benin for the first time, and during the weekend. expressed delight at the hospitality she Governor Obaseki stressed that over had enjoyed in Benin, said the 400 years ago, the first ambassador from relationship would open doors of the Old Bini Kingdom was in Rome and investment for Italian government and the about 500 years ago, the kingdom had Edo State government.