The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women, Children Affairs, Empowerment and Social Development, Joanah Gigi, has warned operators of orphanage homes in the state to strictly comply with laws and regulations governing child adoption or risk sanctions, including closure of their facilities.
Speaking during a meeting with stakeholders, particularly private orphanage home operators, in Yenagoa, the commissioner stressed the need for all adoption-related matters to be handled in collaboration with the ministry.
The meeting was held shortly after her return from the National Policy Forum on Women, Children and Families, organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Abuja.
Gigi urged orphanage operators to ensure that all dealings with prospective adoptive parents are conducted within the framework of the law and in full compliance with established adoption procedures and regulations.
She said, “This meeting was convened to brief stakeholders on newly introduced national policies and strategies on
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