The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has urged stakeholders and partners across Nigeria to intensify efforts, strengthen coordination, and scale up collaboration to effectively tackle human trafficking nationwide.
She made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the opening of the validation workshop on the Draft Nigeria Trafficking in Persons Country Report, 2025, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
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The workshop, part of the Support to Migration Governance in Nigeria (Component 3), was organized by NAPTIP with funding from the European Union.
The 2025 Nigerian Country Report on Trafficking in Persons, now in its third edition, is a joint initiative of NAPTIP and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
It provides a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of human trafficking in Nigeria, offering policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and development partners detailed insights into its extent, drivers, trends, patterns, and manifestations.
Director-General Bello stressed the importance of translating research into actionable interventions, saying, “Our success depends on sustained collaboration, coordinated action, and a shared resolve to translate research findings into concrete interventions that reach communities, protect victims, and dismantle trafficking networks.”
She also acknowledged the continued support of the European Union, UNODC, and other partners in the fight against human trafficking.
In his remarks, UNODC Deputy Country Representative in Nigeria, Danilo Campisi, commended NAPTIP for its achievements and reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting stakeholders in combating human trafficking.
Similarly, Ron Hendrix, representing the European Union delegation, lauded the collaborative efforts of UNODC and NAPTIP and assured continued EU support.
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The workshop brought together stakeholders from across the country to validate the report and strategize on interventions aimed at preventing and combating human trafficking in Nigeria.