Ensure Standardization Of Orphanage Homes Across Nig -HOR

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ensure Standardization of Orphanage homes across the 36 States and the FCT to enhance the safety and well-being of the Orphans in various orphanage homes in Nigeria.

This was Sequel to a motion by a member representing Ikwerre Emuoha Federal constituency of Rivers State, Mr. Emerengwa Sunday, on the need to stem the tide of Proliferation of Orphanages in Nigeria.

The Lawmaker Observed that many orphanage homes often prioritize profit over their core mandate, turning orphanages into baby factories where teenage girls are accommodated to produce babies which are sold.

He also noted that a good number of orphanage homes are being used for human trafficking where innocent girls are being recruited to embark on illegal migration to foreign countries where they eventually end up being abused.

Worried by this, the House called on relevant authorities to clamp down on all unregistered or criminally motivated orphanages in the country in fulfilment of government’s primary duty of security and welfare of her citizens.

Adopting the motion, the House mandated its committees on Women Affairs and Social Development to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to ensure standardization of orphanages and close down those under-resourced.

Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji