NAPTIP laments widespread human trafficking and irregular migration across Nigeria, seeks collaboration

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised concerns over the widespread issues of human trafficking and irregular migration, which have now become endemic across all 774 local government areas in Nigeria.

The agency is seeking greater collaboration with other state and federal bodies to address these growing challenges, with a particular emphasis on the need for coordinated efforts to tackle trafficking and migration violations.

Ganiu Aganran, the Zonal Commander of NAPTIP in Benin, emphasized the agency’s comprehensive strategy to address these issues. He stated:

“NAPTIP uses five approaches of policy, partnership, protection, prosecution, and prevention in tackling trafficking in persons and irregular migration,” he said.

Collaboration with migration agency 

• During a courtesy visit by the Edo State Migration Agency (EDSMA), led by Director-General Lucky Agazuma Aganran emphasized the importance of synergy between NAPTIP and EDSMA,…