Nigerian Officials Urge Action on Gender Issues in Ghana

At a conference in Accra, Ghana, Nigeria’s Immigration Attaché to Ghana, Salamatu Ahmed Sule, alongside Plateau State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Caroline Dafur, and Brigadier General Lawrence Deku of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, demanded action on gender commitments. Sule highlighted the collaboration between the Nigeria High Commission and Ghanaian immigration authorities to identify and rescue victims of trafficking and exploitation.

Dafur expressed concern over the involvement of some Nigerians in trafficking networks and emphasized the Plateau State Government's commitment to advancing girls' education and women's economic empowerment. Deku discussed the limitations of existing international frameworks for gender equality and the importance of effective implementation.

He noted the establishment of the Women, Peace and Security Institute in 2010 to address these gaps. The conference aimed to exchange experiences and strengthen programs for women and girls, with praise for Dr Jumai Ahmadu and the organizing team for their decade-long initiative.