He said that in June, the commission completed 6,000 investigations and visited correctional centres and places of visitation 78 times.
He called for economic reforms that prioritise human dignity and social justice.
Mr Ojukwu said of the 621, 414 complaints received; January recorded 169, 850, February 205, 364 and March 246, 200.
The calls were made in Abuja at a two-day workshop on National Dialogue on Business and Human Rights.
He said the commission proposes to issue an advisory on the use and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria very soon.
”In January, we received 169,850 complaints from our 38 offices, a stark reminder that human rights violations persist in diverse forms and at an alarming scale,” he said.
The National Human Rights Commission has urged Abia residents to report all cases of human rights violations to it for necessary action.
Mr Ojukwu said, “As we explore the data, let us not lose sight of the human stories behind these numbers.’’
“We demand a thorough and transparent investigation into this incident and call for the soldier involved to be held accountable,” said NHRC.
“Hate speeches often target the most vulnerable in our societies and minorities.”
