The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said it has recorded no fewer than 287 human rights violations in Gombe State between January and June.
The commission’s State Coordinator, Dr Joseph Wanshe, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Gombe.
Wanshe said out of the 287 cases received, 215 involved women and children’s rights violations, domestic violence, rape, and inhuman and degrading treatment.
He said 43 cases were civil and political rights violations, 23 were economic, social and cultural rights violations, while six were environmental rights violations.
The coordinator added that out of the 287 complaints received, about 230 had been effectively resolved through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
He noted that although the 230 complaints had been resolved, the commission continues to supervise and monitor compliance with the terms of agreement by the parties involved.
Wanshe said the increase in the number of complaints, compared to previous years, was due to intensified sensitisation campaigns across the state.
He said the Gombe office had undergone internal restructuring, including the creation of departments to oversee different categories of violations.
“We have had over 50 sensitisation programmes in the last six months, particularly on radio stations, school visits, television programmes, and visits to organisations and markets,” he said.
“We carried out internal re-engineering, reorganising and restructuring. We created departments for research, sensitisation and promotion of human rights awareness, as well as public outreach and monitoring,” Wanshe added.
He acknowledged the support received from state government agencies, civil society organisations, traditional rulers and religious leaders.
Wanshe also appreciated the Gombe State Emergency Management Agency for its cooperation, especially in the health and education sectors.
He called on residents to continue reporting abuses to the commission, stressing that “cases reported to the commission are treated without any fee.”
It was reported that in 2025, 285 complaints were received for the whole year, while 287 complaints have already been recorded in the first half of 2026 alone — indicating a significant improvement in the fight against human rights abuses in the state.
