The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced training for 50 Auxiliary Social Workers in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area as part of efforts to digitise child protection case management across the state.
The two-day training focused on the Child Protection Information Management System and the transition from paper-based to digital case management through the PRIMERO platform. The system is designed to enable social workers to identify cases, document incidents, make referrals and monitor cases in real time.
Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni, said accurate and reliable data was essential for effective decision-making, case management, referrals and planning. She added that the state was prioritising capacity building and stronger community-based mechanisms to improve child protection and social welfare services.
UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, Dennis Onoise, said trained Auxiliary Social Workers would help bridge the gap between vulnerable children, families, communities and formal social service institutions. He noted that the digital system would strengthen documentation and tracking of cases, including sexual and physical abuse and harmful practices such as female genital mutilation.
