The young adults were apprehended at Asaba the Delta State Capital, from different locations including Inter Bua roundabout, Summit Junction Under the pedestrian bridge, and Koka Junction under the flyover.
Speaking with Journalists, the Commissioner for Women Affairs Community and Social Development, Honourable Pat Ajudua, said it was the constitutional mandate of the State government to take vulnerable young adults off the street.
According to her, as vulnerable young adults, they could be taken advantage of, while stressing that situations could also make them engage in lawlessness by getting involved in criminal activities due to lack of parental care from their families.
She said they could be faced with dangers of human trafficking, or could become pocket pickers, engage in rubbery, become drug addicts as well as getting involved in other illegal activities if not tamed.
Honourable Ajudua noted that the eleven vulnerable young adults whose ages were between 9 to 21 will be reintegrated back with their families although frowned at a situation where they may likely return to Delta State as most of them were from Neighbouring states.
The Women Affairs Commissioner therefore stressed the need for proper parental upbringing of their children noting that Delta State is not a dumping ground for untamed youths.
Some of the homeless young adult said they left their home due to unfair treatment by the parent or family members
The Women Affairs Commissioner was accompanied by the permanent secretary of the ministry Mrs Oghenekevwe Agas and some directors.
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