Implementing the Anti-Human Trafficking Policy in Nigeria: Trials and Tribulations
Keywords:
human trafficking, policy implementation, coordination, communication, NAPTIP, Nigeria.Abstract
This study analyses the implementation of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Policy in Nigeria. Nigeria was selected due to the continuing increase in human trafficking and the subsequent challenges resulting from this phenomenon. The government has taken critical measures to fight human traffickers particularly by using the United Nations protection, prevention, and prosecution approach. However, the method seems to have failed in reducing the menace and the lack of coordination and communication amongst relevant organisations handling human trafficking seems to have been the main cause that have hampered the implementation of the policy. The research uses qualitative inquiry of one-on-one interviews with informants from the NAPTIP, academics and non-governmental organisations involved in combating human trafficking. The findings show that there is a need to have a well-defined task and enhanced coordination and communication amongst the relevant anti-trafficking agencies.
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Usman Mikail Usman is a PhD candidate at the Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Usman’s research interest is on human trafficking in Nigeria. His research area includes development studies, international relations, public policy and administration, politics and global issues. Prior to his higher degree journey, Usman is a teacher at Yusuf
Maitama Sule University, Kano, Nigeria.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin is from the Department of Administrative Studies and Politics,
Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya. She has published many articles in referred journals and papers in conference proceedings. Her research interest includes trafficking in persons, urban transportation, public policy and
administration as well as planning and governance.
Dr. Azmah Binti Haji Othman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Development Studies, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya. Dr. Azmah is the Deputy Dean Higher Degree. Her research interest is in development economics,
cooperative, international issues and climate change.
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