Poly students hail VeryDarkMan for N20m donation to fight child trafficking
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has commended blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, for donating N20m to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in the fight against child trafficking in the country.
PUNCH Online reports that the donation by the Ratel Movement, led by VeryDarkMan, aims to facilitate the safe return of trafficked Nigerian children from the Ivory Coast and support the rehabilitation of other victims of human trafficking.
According to a statement by NAPS President, Eshiofune Oghayan, on Saturday in Kaduna, the donation is not just a financial contribution but a statement of commitment to the future of Nigeria’s children, especially the vulnerable girl child.
NAPS also commended the Ratel Movement for championing advocacy for the Nigeria Immigration Service aimed at prioritising border security and protecting citizens’ dignity.
“The leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students, on behalf of the entire Nigerian polytechnic community, extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Ratel Movement for their magnanimous and timely intervention in the fight against human trafficking.
“We particularly commend the kind-hearted gesture of donating the sum of 20 million naira to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) through the MVOI.
“This generous donation is aimed at the safe return of trafficked Nigerian children from the Ivory Coast and the rehabilitation of other victims of human trafficking.
“This is not just a donation—it is a statement of commitment to the future of our children, especially the vulnerable girl child.
“Your advocacy calling on the Nigeria Immigration Service to rise beyond routine duties and ensure the actual protection of our borders, especially in safeguarding the dignity of our citizens, is a bold and commendable move,” Oghayan said.
NAPS also urged the relevant authorities to take urgent action to address the plight of Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly in Libya, Somalia, and Morocco.
“We join our voices with yours in urging the relevant authorities to intensify border security efforts, ensuring that the lives and future of our youth are prioritised over materials labelled as contraband.
“As a body founded on advocacy, justice, and student welfare, NAPS is constitutionally mandated to promote human and people’s rights globally.
“Article 3(E), Paragraph 2 of our constitution upholds the struggle for the liberation of all oppressed people of the world, and Paragraph 5 commits us to the promotion of human and people’s rights globally,” Oghayan said.
Expressing gratitude for VerDarkMan’s gesture, the NAPS president added, “We pray that Almighty God continues to bless him with sound health, divine wisdom, and greater capacity to continue championing justice, humanity, and youth development.”
