Stakeholders blame abuses on non-composition of rights commission
Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe (left); Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke; and Consultant, Mrs. Telsoma Onwuka, at a workshop on success through synergy and maximising performance in Lagos State civil service… yesterday. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN
Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe (left); Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke; and Consultant, Mrs. Telsoma Onwuka, at a workshop on success through synergy and maximising performance in Lagos State civil service… yesterday. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRANA coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately constitute the board of the National Human Rights Commission NHRC for effective human rights monitoring and protection.
The coalition, under the auspices of Nigerian Human Rights CSOs on Universal Periodic Review (UPR), noted that the non-composition had impacted negatively on past gains.
Coordinator of the coalition, Jude Ohanele of the Development Dynamic, noted that the situation had left the bulk of the job at the door step of the executive secretary, who could barely do much as a civil servant.
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