THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it has received 3,019 cases from January to December 2025 in Kano State.
The State Coordinator of NHRC, Shehu Abdullahi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen, yesterday, in Kano.
According to Abdullahi, out of 3,019 cases received, 2,276 have been completed, while 743 are still ongoing.
He said that most of the complaints bordered on child abandonment, child rights violations, domestic violence, right to life as well as cultural, economic and social rights issues. The coordinator said other cases involved law enforcement abuses, sexual and gender-based violence, and neglect of parental responsibilities, among others.
“In 2025, the commission conducted a data collection exercise across the state communities to assess security concerns and influx of migrants.
“The exercise recorded more than 2,000 persons from different countries and states, including asylum seekers, refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing within the state,’’ he said.
The coordinator further explained that the commission would continue to create awareness and sensitisation campaign on media outlets, especially to rural areas and traditional rulers, in addition to organising town hall meetings to raise security consciousness.
Abdullahi disclosed that the NHRC would strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders like the ministry of justice and other relevant agencies to promote and protect human rights in the state. NAN
