The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has taken a major step towards curbing human trafficking by introducing anti-trafficking lessons into Nigeria’s basic education system.
The initiative, developed in partnership with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), is designed to help young learners recognise the risks, tactics, and consequences associated with trafficking.
Speaking during the Safe Future Awareness Programme in Abuja, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, said that the Agency is committed to strengthening prevention efforts through early education. The event was organised in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and supported by the Government of the Netherlands.
According to her, modules on human trafficking have now been incorporated into subjects at both primary and secondary school levels, with teachers undergoing specialised training to ensure effective classroom delivery.
She explained that the initiative is part of a larger national plan aimed at increasing public understanding, safeguarding at-risk populations, and reducing the growing cases of human trafficking and irregular migration across the country.
Bello added that the Federal Government views education as a crucial tool in stopping traffickers before they strike, noting that informed students are better positioned to protect themselves and their communities.
