TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT

An Act prohibits human trafficking and provides for its investigation, prosecution, and victim protection. It targets traffickers, victims, and enforcement agencies. This combats trafficking through prevention and rehabilitation services.

What Is This Policy?

Nigeria's anti-human trafficking legislation consolidating all statutory provisions for the prohibition, investigation, prosecution, and victim protection aspects of human trafficking in Nigeria.

Who Does It Target?

Traffickers, recruiters, transporters, exploiters Trafficking victims requiring rehabilitation NAPTIP officers International partners in counter-trafficking collaboration

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Systematically combat all forms of human trafficking through prevention, prosecution of traffickers, and provision of protection and rehabilitation services to survivors.

Key Features

Criminal Prohibition: Criminalises all forms of trafficking including labour, sexual exploitation, organ trafficking, and child trafficking. NAPTIP Powers: Grants NAPTIP investigative, arrest, and prosecutorial powers independent of the Police. Victim Shelters: Establishes NAPTIP shelters in all geopolitical zones providing accommodation, counselling, medical care, and skills training for victims. International Cooperation: Provides for mutual legal assistance and extradition cooperation in trafficking cases.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Nationwide; international provisions through bilateral agreements Beneficiaries: Trafficking victims; vulnerable Nigerians at risk Funding: Federal Government; donor support

How to Access

Report trafficking: call NAPTIP hotline 0800-NAPTIP1 or visit nearest office Victims receive services at no cost Witness protection is available for persons testifying against traffickers Application method: Report cases to NAPTIP offices in all states or call the dedicated anti-trafficking hotline.

Important Terms

Conviction carries up to life imprisonment for trafficking of children Employers of trafficked labour may be prosecuted Deportation of trafficking victims is prohibited - they must first be offered assistance

Impact & Metrics

Thousands of trafficking victims rescued and reintegrated annually; Nigeria ranked in Tier 2 by the US State Department Trafficking in Persons Report for its enforcement efforts.

Official Resources

Website: https://www.naptip.gov.ng Contact: National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

Legal Framework

Enacted under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the Child Rights Act 2003, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act 2015, the Criminal Law, the Immigration Act 2015, and the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons especially Women and Children (Palermo Protocol) as ratified by Nigeria.