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The European Union has announced an additional €6 million to bolster Nigeria’s efforts in combating human trafficking and enhancing migration governance.
Speaking at the 28th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Trafficking in Persons in Abuja, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to addressing the complex challenge of human trafficking.
The new funding will support ongoing initiatives under the migration governance project, implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIAP).
“This support focuses on building resilience — within institutions, across borders, and especially in vulnerable communities at risk of falling prey to trafficking networks,” Mignot stated.
He described trafficking as a transnational organized crime that thrives on exploitation and illicit profits, stressing the need for a unified, strategic response across sectors.
The ambassador commended the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for its leadership and urged continued collaboration with all relevant partners to fully implement the national anti-trafficking policy and action plan.
He also highlighted the importance of grounding anti-trafficking measures in human rights, gender sensitivity, and ethical standards, particularly for women, girls, and marginalized groups.
The forum convened stakeholders from government, civil society, and international development partners to review progress and strengthen coordination in Nigeria’s national response to trafficking in persons.