National Agency for Prohibition of Human Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that women make up seventy-one per cent of victims of human trafficking in the country.
The Lagos state Zonal commander, NAPTIP, who spoke through the agency’s zonal PRO, Hajara Tunde-Osho, during an event to mark the fifth anniversary of Women Voice and Leadership Nigeria Project (WVL-N) in Lagos, commended the efforts of stakeholders in addressing critical challenges undermining the vitality of the female gender.
She called on the participating organisations to embark on activities that will help sustain the gains recorded on the project and also, embark on a new project to address some of the issues and unexpected outcomes recorded in the course of the project.
Also speaking at the event, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, stressed that the organisation’s vision aligns with the ministry’s goal, commending their effort for canvassing for the increase of women’s participation in leadership.
The minister who was represented by the Deputy Director, Women Development, Adamu Samaila, said the government would fast-track the passage of the gender bill by the National Assembly.
Earlier, the International Development Officer, Global Affairs, Canada in Ottawa, said the success stories from the last five years emphasizes that investing in the capacity of women’s rights organisations and supporting them to drive change can generate significant and far-reaching benefits for gender equality.