NHRC Trains Staff on Tech Tools to Speed Up Rights Abuse Cases

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja

The National Human Rights Commission has trained its staff to use new technology to track human rights violations, protect evidence, and give victims faster justice.

The two-day training was run by the Commission’s Human Rights Institute. It taught officers from all departments digital skills in data management, report writing, financial accountability, and rights-based research.

NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the goal is to serve people, not just use gadgets. “This is not about gadgets. It’s about cutting delays, securing evidence, and making sure everyone gets justice without excuses,” he told participants on Monday while declaring the training open.

He said the training will be judged by one thing: better protection for Nigerians whose rights are violated. “Learn it, use it, share it. Every improvement in our process is a stronger shield for the vulnerable,” he added.

Staff from all departments, including the Office of the Executive Secretary, took part to ensure uniform standards and teamwork across the Commission.

Investigation staff at the training said the new skills will help them keep better case files, secure data, and write reports faster. That means victims will wait less and violators will have fewer places to hide.