NAPTIP seeks advanced skills

NAPTIP DG, Binta Adamu Bello

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The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Binta Bello, has said the complexity of human trafficking, coupled with its evolving nature across the country, requires expertise and diligent skills for investigation and prosecution.

She added that advanced skills will enable NAPTIP officers to outsmart the tactics of traffickers.

Bello, according to a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH by the agency’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, made the remarks while declaring open a capacity-building workshop for NAPTIP investigators and prosecutors, as well as related enforcement agencies, on Trafficking in Persons and Violence Against Persons. The workshop was held in Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking at the event, the director-general said the complex nature of Trafficking in Persons and Violence Against Persons demands a multi-disciplinary response that brings together diverse expertise and perspectives. She stated that the workshop was designed to foster collaboration across different agencies and institutions.

Bello said, “In combating these crimes, success can only be achieved through the efforts of financial investigators who track the proceeds of exploitation; prosecutors who execute court cases; and social workers who support victims, each perspective contributing to a comprehensive response.

“This workshop is also intended to enhance the capacity of our investigators, prosecutors, and our sister law enforcement agencies to effectively handle cases of Human Trafficking and Violence Against Persons. We are focused on strengthening our response mechanisms, improving inter-agency collaboration, and ensuring that our efforts are informed by best practices and international standards.”

Expressing gratitude to the Government of the Netherlands for funding the initiative, she said, “The Netherlands has remained one of our major supporters in our counter-trafficking activities in Nigeria. I also wish to appreciate the International Centre for Migration Policy Development for its unwavering support and partnership in this endeavour.”

In his speech, the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, lauded the ICMPD and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the impactful projects. He said the Lagos State Government would continue to support and partner with NAPTIP through the existing State Task Force on Human Trafficking and other partners in the fight against Trafficking in Persons and Violence Against Persons.

The Project Manager of ICMPD, Tunde Omoyeni, highlighted the importance of collaboration and synergy among agencies and stakeholders in the fight against Trafficking in Persons and Violence Against Persons. He said, “Successful counter-trafficking work thrives on collaboration. No single agency can respond effectively to crimes as complex as human trafficking and violence against persons.”

Also speaking, the Consul-General of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Michel Deelen, commended NAPTIP for its counter-trafficking operations, as well as the ICMPD for the prudent implementation of the TIPVAP NG project, among others.

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