AfA Represented at NAPTIP Stakeholders Meeting

July 28^th, 2021 AfA attended the stakeholder meeting with the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Imo state command ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking of Persons.

The purpose of the meeting was to identify stakeholders working within the context of the NAPTIP mandate in Imo state with the aim to establish a working partnership.

The world day against human trafficking globally commemorated on July 30, was also spot lighted as an important day for the agency and her partners to show concern about the dignity of humans. It was agreed that, a sensitization will be carried at Girls Secondary School, Akwakuma.

The commander also solicited partnership and representation of organizations present at the meeting. He revealed that NAPTIP, has begun work in Imo state, however, they are incapacitated in several ways, as there are yet no detention facilities, shelter, man power, and vehicles for interventions.

He however, urged participants to report issues that bothers on the NAPTIP, stating that they can make effective referrals and contact their zonal office where necessary for assistance.

Those in attendance were, a staff of AfA, two NAPTIP officials, an officer from the civil defense, human trafficking unit, two officers from the Nigerian Immigration Service, Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling Minor Unit, and a Child advocate, Pearl Godslight, who is a member of the ISCEVAWG.

The invitation came as a result of the visibility of AfA’s work in the state.