Association holds national conference to tackle illegal orphanages and homes
In its to combat the emerging menace of illegal
orphanages and homes which has led to disturbing operations of baby factories
in the country, the Association of Orphanages and Homes Operators in Nigeria
(ASOHON), the umbrella body of orphanages and homes in the country has
concluded plans to hold a national conference to arrest the crime head on.
In a statement signed by the National President of
the association, Rev. Mrs. Dele George and General Secretary, Rev. (Dr) Gabriel
Oyedeji, the purpose of the conference is to bring together all operators of
orphanages in Nigeria for a seminar on how to improve social interventions
services in the country as well as seek a forum for harmonization in operations
of homes and orphanages with a view to abating incidences of malpractices
inherent in the sector while looking
into the common challenges that faced by home operators nationally.
“Our goal is to chart a cause for our industry and
brainstorm on actionable solutions to problems confronting the association and
Nigerian orphans. We are hoping this event will help bring orphanages across
the country together to network, get to know ourselves, exchange information
and ideas that will provide a way forward to the many challenges we face in
order to build a stronger association in Nigeria,” George said.
The one day event which would hold on Saturday, 22,
August, 2015 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos State has the
theme: The Nigerian Orphans-Any hope for the future?
The wife of the Vice-President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo , along with the wife of Governor of Lagos State, Mrs.
Bolanle Ambode, will be the Special guests of honour and will deliver keynote
addresses at the conference.
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, will deliver
a lecture on Child Trafficking in Nigeria, Causes and the Way Out while Rev.
(Mrs) Dele George, who also is the founder of Little Saints Orphanage, will
share the experiences of running an effective orphanage or home drawing from
her 21 years’ experience in care giving to orphans in Nigeria as well as shed
light on how the Lagos State Chapter of the association has been able to
consolidate on her members, a feat that have been replicated in Oyo, Edo, Delta
and Plateau States.
“We want to share our experience with other
orphanage and home operators across the country with the idea that, after the
conference, members will go back to their respective states and rally other
orphanages in their state to form a united chapter in their states,” Oyedeji
said.
Five delegates from each state will be coming for
the conference and the association said 25 states have confirmed their
participation.
The association wishes to use this opportunity to
invite all operators of homes and orphanages to the conference.
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