The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Adamawa has called upon security agencies to uphold human rights while carrying out their duties, emphasizing the importance of peaceful coexistence in the state and the nation as a whole.
Grace Mamza, the NHRC Adamawa Coordinator, conveyed this message during an interview with journalists in Yola on Thursday. She emphasized the significance of treating people with dignity and respect, urging parents to provide proper care for their children.
Mamza disclosed that the commission documented 21 cases of rights violations in the state between January and February, with parental neglect being notably high due to prevailing hardship. During the same period, the recorded violations included 11 cases of parental neglect, along with instances of physical assault, infringement on the right to dignity, threats to life, and child trafficking.
The NHRC coordinator advised husbands to support their wives’ business ventures, while also encouraging wives to complement their spouses’ efforts and not solely depend on them.
“Men should allow their wives to do business to improve the socioeconomic development of the family,” she advised.
Mamza further called on the public to report any rights violations to the commission for full justice to prevail.
