The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Fatima Waziri-Azi, on Friday, received a team from FIIAPP headed by the new team lead Mr. Federico Milan.
FIIAPP is a Spanish, Development Partner that has continued to support the Government of Nigeria in countering human trafficking and irregular migration through its project, Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM).
In his speech, Mr. Milan expressed satisfaction with the ATIPSOM project in Nigeria. According to him, he was interested in strengthening the seamless relationship between Spain and Nigeria, especially in the area of TIPSOM.
He thanked the DG for the opportunity to partner with the Agency in the fight against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.
The DG in her response gave a breakdown of NAPTIP’s mandate and operations spread across the country and gave a comprehensive explanation of how the NAPTIP Act works and also the Agency’s strategies in fighting TIP as it relates to current trends.
