The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Adamawa State has reported a significant number of human rights complaints filed by residents within the year. The commission documented a total of 516 cases of alleged rights violations between the months of January and November 2025.
Breakdown of Reported Violations
State Coordinator Grace Mamza revealed the statistics during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She provided a detailed breakdown of the complaints, highlighting the most prevalent issues. According to her, a staggering 56 percent of the cases, which constitutes the majority, were related to family matters and child abandonment.
The remaining 44 percent of the complaints covered a range of other serious infringements. This category included reports of unlawful arrest and detention, incidents of domestic violence, threats to life, and cases involving the denial of access to education and inheritance rights.
Awareness Drives Lead to Increased Reporting
Mamza noted that the number of complaints received by the Commission has seen an increase in 2025. She attributed this rise not necessarily to a surge in violations, but to successful awareness creation campaigns conducted by the NHRC. These efforts have been targeted at schools, various community levels, and through the media, empowering more citizens to speak up and seek justice.
The coordinator seized the opportunity to call on the general public to respect the rights of every individual and to promptly report any suspected violations to the appropriate authorities for proper redress. She, however, issued a strong advisory, urging people not to take the law into their own hands when faced with rights infringements, but to allow the established systems to work.
Commission Commended for New Office
In a positive development for the commission's operations in the state, Mamza commended the NHRC management for the construction of a permanent office accommodation in the state capital. The new office is located at Suntai Road, close to the Air Force quarters in Karewa Ward, Yola. This facility is expected to enhance the commission's accessibility and service delivery to the people of Adamawa.
