The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged a whole-of-government and society approach to fight human trafficking in Nigeria.
At a meeting with NAPTIP’s DG Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, she stressed that traffickers must be named and shamed with stricter penalties enforced.
Dabiri-Erewa highlighted the need for closer collaboration between NAPTIP, NiDCOM, NCFRMI, and other agencies.
She called for more flexible policies and increased funding to enhance NAPTIP’s efforts.
The NiDCOM chief also praised support from the First Lady, IOM, Nigerian Diaspora, Wema Bank, and NGOs in rescuing and reintegrating trafficking victims.
Hajia Bello thanked NiDCOM for its role in rescuing 231 Nigerians from Ghana and agreed that tackling trafficking requires joint action.
She revealed recent rescues including 19 pregnant girls in Abuja and 9 from Côte d’Ivoire.
Hajia Binta Adamu Bello pledged to strengthen ties with NiDCOM and continue protecting Nigerians’ rights and dignity against trafficking.
Source:VON
(Omanews.com)
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