The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) says it expects the new four-day training programme for investigators and prosecutors in Lagos and Ogun States to significantly strengthen collaboration and improve Nigeria’s response to human trafficking.
Opening the workshop in Lagos, ICMPD Project Manager Tunde Omoyeni said the initiative funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands is designed to equip frontline officers with better tools for evidence management, cyber-investigations and inter-agency coordination.
“Stronger collaboration is essential. This workshop will help improve evidence handling, cyber-investigations and operational cooperation across agencies,” Omoyeni said.
The capacity-building training, organised under the TIPVAP NG Project, brings together officers from NAPTIP and related agencies to bridge gaps between investigators and prosecutors.
Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Adamu Bello, said the programme would improve prosecution outcomes and enhance protection for vulnerable victims.
“With better skills and teamwork, we can secure stronger convictions and safeguard those at risk,” she said.
Participants will take part in presentations, case studies and practical exercises aimed at improving evidence integrity and strengthening joint operations.
ICMPD says it hopes the workshop will deepen trust among agencies and support a more coordinated national response to trafficking and violence against persons.
