Britain And Nigeria To Join Hand Togeda To Handle Irregular Waka Abroad And Human Trafficking

De British government talk say it go support de Nigerian government’s efforts to act against human traffickers as well as dose who dey arrange irregular waka abroad in Nigeria and abroad, talk de Vanguard newspaper.

Laure Beaufils, de United Kingdom’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, express de British government’s backing for Nigerian government’s efforts to take action against human trafficking during a recent presentation on possible join hand action between de governments of Nigeria and de UK to handle de problems wey dey togeda with irregular waka abroad.

Beaufils remarked that, “Our law enforcement agencies have a longstanding and very fruitful relationship with their Nigerian partners: The National Crime Agency and Immigration Enforcement International have been working with The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP,) over a number of years to prosecute those that perpetuate trafficking of people. And we are exploring ways to increase this support to Nigeria,” according to Vanguard in Nigeria.

Beaufils comment dat, “Our law enforcement agencies get long time and very successful relationship with deir Nigerian partners: De National Crime Agency and Immigration Enforcement International don dey work with de National Agency for de Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) ova plenty years to take legal action against dose dat continue trafficking of pipu. And we dey explore ways to increase dis support to Nigeria,” talk Vanguard in Nigeria.

De Director General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli, thank de government of de United Kingdom for support in fighting human trafficking.

Beaufils stress say UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s assurance to take top position to end modern slavery and human trafficking and also highlight de need for everi one to join effort plus businesses, individuals, and government agencies.

Theresa May don generally take a “law and order” method to human trafficking but her government don also show interest in a more practical approach wey go force businesses make dem no use forced labour and make dem encourage decent work as option.

TMP – 18/07/2018

Traffickers inside Southern Nigerian State of Edo dey target women, gehs and boys from helpless communities.. Photograph: Elena Perlino/REX/Shutterstock traffickers