Lagos Govt shuts five orphanages over baby trafficking and child rights violations
The Lagos State Government has close down orphanages for perpetrating illegalities regarding child trafficking and unlawful adoption.
The state’s commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, disclosed this on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 all through the once a year ministerial press briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s 6th 12 months in office.
“In the 12 months beneathneath review, God’s Time Orphanage, Igando, turned into close down due to violation of manner in toddler rights law, registration and mismanagement. In the Lifetime Changer Orphanage, FESTAC, we observed out they had been trafficking babies. Some different businesses observed out they do now no longer observe the manner after they provide out youngsters for adoption,” he said.
“They do matters inside their realm due to the fact we’ve officials who keep to move out. We have get admission to to facts as a central authority ministry to guard the ones youngsters . When we get this facts , we make certain they’re added to book. This is the purpose why we close down. I additionally need to enchantment to orphanages, pronouncing that we’ve tips . We additionally inspire you to return back to the ministry that we provide you tips to open an orphanage home.’’
According to him, the Lagos State government, thru the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, has authorized the status quo of greater orphanages withinside the ultimate 12 months , including that sixty eight orphanages had been absolutely registered.
In contrast, forty five others acquired provisional approvals after rigorous screening to make certain compliance with primary standards.
Ogunlende stated that those approvals supplement government-owned orphanages in being concerned for susceptible youngsters .
“The management of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is absolutely devoted to making sure that our youngsters are raised in conducive environments in which they acquire right care and attention.” he added.
He reiterated that the Ministry stays the only authority for putting youngsters in registered orphanages and warned in opposition to circumventing mounted protocols.
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