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The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) on Tuesday commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop for stakeholders to effectively fight human trafficking in Edo and Delta states.
The workshop, in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), brought together investigators, prosecutors and enforcement officers from the two states.
The workshop, held in Benin, is the first in a four-location training series targeting eight states across Nigeria, with support from the Government of the Netherlands.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the theme of the workshop is: ‘Building an environment free of human trafficking and violence against persons in Nigeria.’
The Project Manager of ICMPD, West Africa Office, Mr Matthias Esene, said that the initiative was designed to strengthen the skills of justice actors and build bridges between federal and state agencies.
The ICMPD official said the project will invest heavily in technology to tackle emerging trends in human trafficking and violence against persons globally.
The Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Bello, represented by NAPTIP Director of Training and Manpower Development, Dr Ebele Ulasi, said that Nigeria was grappling with both cross-border and internal trafficking.
Mrs Roseline Abare, NAPTIP’s focal person for the project, outlined specific objectives of the programme, which include strengthening criminal justice responses through digital tools, enhancing coordination, and operationalising victim support systems.
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