Commercial s*x Workers Cry Out Over Low Patronage In Bauchi
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Commercial s*x workers in Bauchi State, northern Nigeria have cried out
over low patronage from their clients.
Vanguard reports that prostitutes in the northern state blamed the decline
in patronage on insecurity in neighboring states of Plateau, Borno,
Yobe and Adamawa.
It was also gathered that most of the owners of hot spots and brothels
around some major streets within the metropolis have also complained about
low patronage from clients who usually engage the services of the s*x
workers.
Some of the most affected spots are Ogbonna Hotel, Focus Brothel, Time out
by junction, Peoples Club and Benco Hotels.
Commenting on the situation, two s*x workers at Bayan Gari, a suburb in
Bauchi metropolis, said the recent bomb explosions in Jos caused most of
their rich clients not to be coming to the state again.
It could be recalled that some Nigerian s*x workers had demanded for legal
recognition of their trade as a job during the celebration of 14th
International s*x Worker’s Rights Day in March.
Some of the prostitutes told journalists that the time had come for
the Nigerian government to grant them their due recognition and further
recognize that as human beings trying to keep body and soul going, the
‘profession’ should be considered legitimate enough to put a stop to its
discrimination and stigmatization.
Though many of prostitutes did not realize that such day was set aside for
them until they were told, they also called on rights activists to assist
them gain the desired recognition.
“See, many people, including you, do not see us as human beings. In your
mind, we are a condemned set of Nigerians who sell their bodies so cheaply,
but that thought is not right,” Jane, a lady from eastern Nigeria who
operates at a brothel close to the railway-line in Agege, told
newsmen.
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