Human Trafficking as a Global Problem and the Efficacy of NAPTIP in Tackling Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper evaluates the gravity of the human trafficking problem in Nigeria and examines the approaches implemented by the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP). NAPTIP, an agency of the Federal Government, was established under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law Enforcement and Administration Act of 2003 to
combat human trafficking. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the action plan of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) in Nigeria’s fight against human trafficking, with a particular focus on safeguarding the rights of victims and the environment. The paper additionally investigates the efficacy of NAPTIP’s nationwide initiatives thus far in addressing the issue of human trafficking in Nigeria. The research findings indicate that NAPTIP has proven to be inadequate in tackling issues of human rights violations, consequently contributing to a rise in the nationwide occurrence of human trafficking. To mitigate, if not eradicate, human trafficking, the Nigerian government and NAPTIP must undertake decisive measures. The National Orientation Agency, non-governmental organizations, and other relevant stakeholders, must raise societal awareness about the problem of human trafficking to properly inform Nigerians about its
implications on the environment and the country. To reintegrate human trafficking victims into society, there should be prospects for employment