{"id":5329,"date":"2026-10-16T22:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T22:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5329"},"modified":"2026-10-16T23:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T23:21:47","slug":"nactal-osemene-begins-tenure-sets-agenda-for-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5329","title":{"rendered":"NACTAL: Osemene begins tenure, sets agenda for Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em><b><i>Osita Osemene, President of the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, in Nigeria, says the organisation has activated committees to address gaps in communication, membership management, capacity development and coordination<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Web Editor | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>Osita Osemene, President of the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) Thursday, October 15, 2026, began his tenure, outlining plans to strengthen the organisation\u2019s operations, expand its membership and improve its public visibility.<\/p>\n<p>His first day in office began with a meeting of the national executive, where members discussed priorities for the new administration.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zTBUdOQKyh\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5346\">NESG harps on economy of scale, other measures for &#8216;durable anti-inflation policy&#8217; in Nigeria<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cNESG harps on economy of scale, other measures for \u2018durable anti-inflation policy\u2019 in Nigeria\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5346&amp;embed=true#?secret=GKuXMfUHBO#?secret=zTBUdOQKyh\" data-secret=\"zTBUdOQKyh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Osemene said the organisation had activated committees to address gaps in communication, membership management, capacity development and coordination.<\/p>\n<p>How also stated: \u201cWe have activated committees that would carry out various functions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We started with establishing the communication team and the essence is to give NACTAL both national and global visibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The President of NACTAL noted that a membership committee had also been established to verify existing members, update membership records and recruit new members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the next three months we are targeting 500 members and in the next six months one thousand,\u201d Osemene said.<\/p>\n<p>He equally revealed that another committee would focus on capacity development, coordination and reporting, with the aim of improving cooperation with NACTAL\u2019s partners.<\/p>\n<p>Osemene said the new administration would also promote evidence-based implementation and reporting, alongside greater inclusion of members in project activities.<\/p>\n<p>He said efforts were underway to reconcile members and stakeholders aggrieved by issues surrounding the organisation\u2019s recent election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would be a process in order to look at the issues that have caused the grievance so as to achieve genuine reconciliation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Osemene condemned the treatment of Nigerians repatriated by the Ghanaian government, saying some of those affected were victims of human trafficking and should not be treated as criminals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigerian government and CSOs have frowned against the treatment. Most of them were trafficked victims and they must not be treated as criminals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Investigations should be carried out appropriately. Ghana should desist from such practice, it is a shame as we are brothers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The President of NACTAL assured of appropriate investigations into the circumstances surrounding their treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The President also announced a 90-day appraisal period to assess the organisation\u2019s operations and measure progress under the new administration.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Abdulganiyu Abubakar, former NACTAL President, formally handed over an inventory of office equipment and the organisation\u2019s operational vehicle to Osemene. 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