The family of Mr Peter Guobadia, a 53-year-old deportee from the United States, has commended the Edo Government for rescuing him and providing medical support during his ongoing recovery from mental distress.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday during the family’s courtesy visit.
Abdallah said the intervention demonstrated the importance of timely government response in rescuing vulnerable persons found in distress and reconnecting them with their families and support networks nationwide.
She said the ministry would continue to strengthen support systems for vulnerable persons, especially those without adequate family care, to ensure protection, rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.
The commissioner urged residents to promptly report cases involving vulnerable persons, emphasising that early intervention was crucial to improving recovery outcomes and preventing further deterioration of their conditions.
