The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP is conducting a Joint Border Sensitization in Jigawa Border Communities on Trafficking in Persons.
It is in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, ICMPD, and the Nigerien National Agency for the Fight against Trafficking in Persons and Illicit Trafficking of Migrants.
Report says the exercise was conducted in Maigatari town, a border community with Niger Republic in Maigatari Local Government Area, Jigawa.
The Director-General, NAPTIP Hadiza Waziri Azi, said the exercise was to enlighten members of the communities on dangers associated with human trafficking and irregular migration, adding that the sensitisation would educate members of the community, particularly youth and women, who are vulnerable to human trafficking.
On her part, Head Region, ICMPD West Africa, Mojisola Sodeinde, said the exercise was part of the activities implemented under the framework of the project themed “Strengthening Niger-Nigeria Cooperation on Countering Trafficking in Human Beings”.
