MINNA – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) on Friday in Minna said that poverty, ignorance and illiteracy were responsible for human trafficking in the country.
Mrs Beatrice Jedy Agba, Executive Secretary, NAPTIP, made the assertion at a community dialogue and sensitisation on human trafficking and it dangers on human existence
Agba said unemployment and erosion of cultural values were other factors precipitated human trafficking.
She added that until these menace were tackled by the three arms of government, the act would continue.
“Human trafficking can only be tackled when poverty, ignorance, illiteracy, unemployment as well as erosion of cultural and ethical values are addressed,’’ she said.
Agba said trafficked women and children were often sensually abused and end up worse than they were at home.
“Human trafficking is an assault on human dignity,’’ she said.
The executive secretary urged parents to desist from offering their children for trafficking.
She appealed to the government to continue to provide qualitative education for all.
Mrs Rachael Yisa, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry for Gender Affairs, said the state government had rehabilitated 80 victims of human trafficking in 2005.
Yisa said the government rehabilitated the victims through skill acquisitions and assisted them to set up their own businesses.
Agba appealed to stakeholders to tackle the scourge. (NAN)
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