By Mike ALADENIKA.
As part of the deliberate policy of the present administration to enhance regional cooperation in the fight against human trafficking especially within the African corridors, the Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire to prevent, suppress, and punish trafficking in persons especially trafficking in women and children, amongst other Cooperation Agreements.
This was the high point of the second session of the Ivorian-Nigerian Joint Commission held in Abidjan which is expected to further deepen collaboration and mutual cooperation between the two Countries.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is expected to implement the agreement, on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The objective of the Agreement is to develop a common front to prevent, and punish, trafficking in persons by sharing intelligence and sensitization campaigns in both Countries; to protect, rehabilitate and reintegrate victims of trafficking into their original environment and to promote friendly cooperation between both countries.
The high-level delegation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was led by Nigeria's Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Minister of State, for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zuberu Dada Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment,Ambassador Mariam Katagum, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, as well as other senior government officials and representatives from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
This development came on the heels of the renewed commitment and strategic focus of the Director General of NAPTIP to strengthen ties with Anti-Trafficking Agencies within the West African subregion to effectively curb human trafficking.
According to Adekoye Vincent of the Press and Public Relations Unit, NAPTIP, the Director General, in an interactive session with the Ivorian counterparts, discussed current trends of trafficking, shared concerns and challenges in the fight against human trafficking, and pledged their commitments towards jointly curbing trafficking in persons.
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