Details of State Offices of National Human Rights Commission. Daily Law Tips (Tip 684) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb(UK)
Introduction:
There is a special agency created to promote and protect human rights across Nigeria. That federal agency is the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with its headquarters at No 19 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT. The NHRC among other things, has the duty to promptly respond to allegations of human rights violations and to promote advocacy, education, and interventions that encourage awareness on Human Rights issues.
The services of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is funded by the Nigerian government, so the services of NHRC are free to all persons in Nigeria. Where there is a violation of any human right in Nigeria, aside from going to our often slow courts, one can approach the nearest office of the NHRC, from the below list of their addresses across Nigeria. This work presents the full list of the addresses of NHRC offices across Nigeria, their phone numbers, emails and the full names of the officers in charge of each state office, to ensure quick and free response to cases of human rights violation across Nigeria.
Relevant Powers of the National Human Rights Commission:
Fundamental Human Rights are created by the constitution of Nigeria and the National Human Rights Commission has powers to promote and protect them. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has powers to investigate cases of violation of human rights. The NHRC can support in seeking legal remedies on behalf of the victim. Also, the NHRC can recommend the prosecution of a violator of human rights and can also receive complaints, hear petitions and make determination. The NHRC can award damages and compensation against a violator of human rights in favour of a victim.
Details of the Headquarters of National Human Rights Commission:
No 19 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT. Phone: 08006472428 (Toll Free), 092903746, 092908829, 09032192577 07041678566, 07053529460. Email: info@nhrc.gov.ng Website: https://www.nhrc.gov.ng
Work days are; Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 4 PM. Holidays are: Saturday & Sunday: Closed. It is assumed that the workdays also apply to the state offices across Nigeria.
Details of State Offices of National Human Rights Commission:
Where there is a threat to human rights or a violation of human rights, aside going to court, the victim or his/her supporters can seek help from any of the nearest office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Below is the list of all state offices of the National Human Rights Commission in Nigeria.
| Abia State
Address: No. 9, Item Street, Off Calabar Road, Umuahia, Abia State. Coordinator: Uche Nwokocha (DDL) Phone: 08033473732, 09024425728 Email: nhrcabia@nhrc.gov.ng |
Adamawa State
Address: No. 14 Atiku Abubakar Way, Jimeta, Yola, Coordinator: Mamza Grace Phone: 07031831522 Email: nhrcadamawa@nhrc.gov.ng |
Akwa Ibom State
Address: No.160 Nwaniba Road Uyo. Coordinator: Anthony A. Iji(ACIO) Phone: 08035403780 Email: nhrcakwaibom@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Anambra State
Address: Block 21 Government House, Old Secretariat, Awka, Anambra State. Coordinator: Ugwanyi Nkechi F. (ADI) Phone: 07059446331 Email: nhrcanambra@nhrc.gov.ng |
Bauchi State
Address: No.8, Justice Sabo Suleiman Darazo Complex, Yelwa Dass Road, Bauchi, Bauchi State Coordinator: Yahcit Susan Dala (CLO) Phone: 08023400439 Email: nhrcbauchi@nhrc.gov.ng |
Bayelsa State
Address: No. 69 Saptex Road, Yenezue Epie, Yenegoa Bayelsa State. Coordinator: Eugene Baadom (CIO) Phone: 08035424022 Email: nhrcbayelsa@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Borno State
Address: No. 4 Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State Ag. Coordinator: Jummai Usman Mshelia (CIO) Phone: 08067833036 Email: nhrcborno@nhrc.gov.ng |
Cross Rivers State
Address: No.39 Okoro Agbor, Ibom Layout Calabar Coordinator: Ebele U. Menekaya (ADR) Phone: 08037135494 Email: nhrccalabar@nhrc.gov.ng |
Delta State
Address: No. 10 Maryam Babangida Way, Opp.SUBEB), Asaba, Delta Coordinator: Ngwu Alpheus (CLO) Phone: 08039463100 Email: nhrcdelta@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Ebonyi State
Address: Ebonyi State Secretariat, Nnorom Street, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Coordinator: Okorie .C. Onyekachi Christopher (ADR) Phone: 08130011525 Email: nhrcebonyi@nhrc.gov.ng |
Edo State
Address: No. 41 A 2nd East Circular Road, Benin, Edo State Coordinator: Sani Momodu (ADI) Phone: 08035970230 Email: nhrcedo@nhrc.gov.ng |
Ekiti State
Address: Iyin Road, Basiri, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. Ag. Coordinator: Jamiu Abiodun Adigun (ACEO) Phone: 08034100285, 08186885278 Email: nhrcekiti@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Enugu State
Address: No. 3, Ezeagu Street, New Haven, Enugu. Coordinator: Valentine Ekeoma Madubuko(ADI) Phone: 08037722569 Email: nhrcenugu@nhrc.gov.ng |
Gombe State
Address: No.68, 69 & 70, Ground Floor 362,363 & 364, 3rd Floor, Federal secretariat Complex, Gombe. Coordinator: Ayuba S. Mohammed (PLO) Phone: 07030584926 Email: nhrcgombe@nhrc.gov.ng |
Imo State
Address: No. 7, Musa Yar’Adua Drive, Off Onitsha Road, owerri – Imo State Coordinator: Uka Ukachi Martha Phone: 08039494207 Email: nhrcimo@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Jigawa State
Address: G9, Western BlocK Behind Radio Jigawa, Dutse. Coordinator: Aminu Inuwa Adamu (PIO) Phone: 08030637049 Email: nhrcjigawa@nhrc.gov.ng |
Kaduna State
Address: Baron House, Muhammadu , Buhari Way, Kaduna. Coordinator: Terngu Gwar (CRO) Phone: 08037739448 Email: nhrckaduna@nhrc.gov.ng |
Kano State
Address: Plot 313, Gyadi-Gyadi, New Hospital Road, Kano. Coordinator: Shehu Abdullahi (CIO) Phone: 08032833051 Email: nhrckano@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Katsina State
Address: No. 3, Nagogo Road, GRA Katsina Katsina State Coordinator: Kasimu .A. Umaru Phone: 08031166282 Email: nhrckatsina@nhrc.gov.ng |
Kebbi State
Address: Abubakar Musa Garkuwa Street, Gesse Phase 1 Birnin-Kebbi Coordinator: Tijjani Ladan Phone: 08035913393 Email: nhrckebbi@nhrc.gov.ng |
Kogi State
Address: Olubayo Housing Estate, Ganaja Road, Lokoja. Coordinator: Nuhu Musa Mohammed Phone: 08033645844 Email: nhrckogi@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Kwara State
Address: No. 3 old Jebba Road, Ilorin, Kwara State Coordinator: Jumoke Olaoye (ACLO) Phone: 07068468408 Email: nhrckwara@nhrc.gov.ng |
Lagos State
Address: 20 Olorunnimbe Street, Wema bod Estate, Adeniyi Jones Avenue-Ikeja. Coordinator: Lucas Koyejo (ADL) Phone: 08037213380 Email: nhrclagos@nhrc.gov.ng |
Nasarawa State
Address: Behind Angel Academy, Off Alkali Street, Off Jos Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Coordinator: Nor Chia Shaku (CIO) Phone: 08033639276 Email: nhrcnassarawa@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Niger State
Address: Abdullahi Kure House, Muazu Mohammed Road Minna. Coordinator: Nuhu Mohammed (ADP) Phone: 08033365395, 08074186745 Email: nhrcniger@nhrc.gov.ng |
Ogun State
Address: No. 27, Kuforji Olubi Drive, Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Coordinator: Shodeinde Oluwaponmile Phone: 08058133007 Email: nhrcogun@nhrc.gov.ng |
Ondo State
Address: Road M, House No. 6 2nd Gate, Oba-Ile Housing Estate, Akure Coordinator: Sunday Oyewole (ACIO) Phone: 08036307849 Email: nhrcondo@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Osun State
Address: Block L Plot 33, Oroki Housing Estate, Oshogbo. Coordinator: Abayomi Ogundele (ADI) Phone: 07031555539 Email: nhrcosun@nhrc.gov.ng |
Oyo State
Address: Basement Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex, Ikolaba, Ibadan Coordinator: Akintayo Olamide Phone: 08060666916 Email: nhrcoyo@nhrc.gov.ng |
Plateau State
Address: Plot 12677, Laminga/Liberty Dam Road, Rikkos Village, Jos Coordinator: Pam Grace ((DDL) Phone: 08033453245 Email: nhrcplateau@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Rivers State
Address: No. 2 Temple Ejekwa Close, Port-Harcourt. Coordinator: Chinwe Okoroji(ADI) Phone: 08036747115 Email: nhrcrivers@nhrc.gov.ng |
Sokoto State
Address: Investment House, Kano Road Sokoto, Sokoto State Coordinator: Hamza Liman (PLO) Phone: 07039356635 Email: nhrcsokoto@nhrc.gov.ng |
Taraba State
Address: Magarmi Road, Jalingo, Taraba State. Coordinator: Yakubu Usman Garfa (CIO) Phone: 08032862220 Email: nhrctaraba@nhrc.gov.ng |
| Yobe State
Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, 1st Floor, Opposite YBC, Gashua Road, Damaturu, Yobe State. Coordinator: Babangida Labaran (ACIO) Phone: 08035332628 Email: nhrcyobe@nhrc.gov.ng |
Zamfara State
Address: Zamfara Trade Centre, Sokoto Road, Gusau. Coordinator: Abdullahi Abubakar (ACIO) Phone: 07064315164 Email: nhrczamfara@nhrc.gov.ng |
Benue State
Address: MDGs Office Complex, Kuanum Acka Street, Makurdi Coordinator: Tyover Joshua Aondotindi (ACLO) Phone: 08136730830 Email: nhrcbenue@nhrc.gov.ng |
Recommendation and Conclusion:
Most Nigerians are poor even as there is a surge in violation of human rights across Nigeria. Only few Nigerians can afford proper legal services. This is further validated by the report of The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HIIL), which states that, “there are over 25 million legal problems per year in Nigeria, with only 10% problems reaching lawyers. Legal Aid is invisible, there are little or no lawyers, paralegals or law firms in rural areas and only few wealthy Nigerians can access lawyers. Cost of simple legal inquiry on rights is expensive and about N76,100.00 (above $200). Literacy requirements of courts, statutory documents and language of courts are complex even for literates.
There is an obvious gap in access to justice, including enforcement of fundamental human rights. The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, with very limited resources is greatly overwhelmed, with little or no focus on enforcement of human rights cases. Obviously, there is huge need for the National Human Rights Commission to step forward and do more. Without adequate legal awareness, the Nigerians in need of legal support will not meet the NHRC. Nigerians need legal services for enforcement of human rights and the National Human Rights Commission must wake up and do more!
References:
- Sections 1, 2, 3, 24, 33, 34, 318 and 319 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.
- Sections 6, 7, 8 and 22 of the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act 2010.
- Sections 1, 2, 5 and 6, the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act 1995.
- The judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on meaning and nature of fundamental human rights) in the case of RANSOME-KUTI & ORS v. AG FEDERATION & ORS (1985) LPELR-2940(SC)
- The judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on meaning and nature of fundamental human rights) in the case of AGBAI & ORS v. OKOGBUE (1991) LPELR-225(SC).
- The judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (on when and why fundamental human rights can be restricted/suspended) in the case of DOKUBO-ASARI v. FRN (2007) LPELR-958(SC).
- National Human Rights Commission, ‘State Offices” (NHRC) <http://www.nhrc.gov.ng/index.php/regional-offices#zamfara > accessed 27 October 2020
- October 2020. 1 Onyekachi Umah, “Does The President/Governors Have Powers To Lockdown Any Part Of Nigeria Or Restrict Human Rights?” (Daily Law Tips [Tip 537]) <https://sabilaw.org/does-the-president-governors-have-powers-to-lockdown-any-part-of-nigeria-or-restrict-human-rights-daily-law-tips-tip-537-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-llm-aciarbuk/ > accessed 18 October 2020.
- Onyekachi Umah, “Human Rights That Can Never Be Restricted Even In War, Pandemic or State of Emergency (Daily Law Tips [Tip 539]) <https://sabilaw.org/human-rights-that-can-never-be-restricted-even-in-war-pandemic-or-state-of-emergency-daily-law-tips-tip-539-by-onyekachi-umah-esq-llm-aciarbuk/> accessed 18 October 2020
- Stephen Ubimago, ‘Legal Aid Council: Facing Challenge Of Relevance Amid Poor Funding’ (Independent, 27 October 2020) <https://www.independent.ng/legal-aid-council-facing-challenge-of-relevance-amid-poor-funding/ > accessed 27 October 2020.
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