NAPTIP Boss Pledges Cooperation with Research Body in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research of Nigeria (CCCRN) strengthened their collaborative efforts to combat human trafficking through enhanced partnership, intelligence sharing, and coordinated interventions in the state.
The renewed commitment was reaffirmed during a strategic courtesy visit by the CCCRN delegation to the NAPTIP Bayelsa State Command headquarters in Yenagoa. The engagement focused on consolidating the existing working relationship between both institutions and identifying new areas of synergy in prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts.
Welcoming the team, the Bayelsa State Commander of NAPTIP, Mrs. Ngozi Opara, emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration in addressing the multifaceted challenges of trafficking in persons. She noted that the fight against human trafficking cannot be effectively prosecuted by a single agency, stressing that collective action remains key to dismantling trafficking networks and protecting vulnerable individuals.
According to her, intelligence sharing, joint community sensitization programmes, victim support services, and data-driven strategies are critical components of a successful anti-trafficking framework. She commended CCCRN for its humanitarian and research-based interventions, describing the organization as a strategic partner in safeguarding communities.
Mrs. Opara further reiterated the Command’s readiness to work closely with credible partners whose mandates align with NAPTIP’s mission of prevention, enforcement, and rehabilitation.
In his remarks, the State Project Coordinator of CCCRN, Mr. Moses Olley, expressed appreciation to the NAPTIP leadership for the warm reception and openness to collaboration. He reaffirmed CCCRN’s commitment to supporting anti-trafficking initiatives in Bayelsa State through technical support, community engagement, and evidence-based interventions.
Mr. Olley noted that research and grassroots mobilization play significant roles in addressing the root causes of trafficking, adding that sustained partnership with enforcement agencies would enhance impact and ensure long-term solutions.
The visit concluded with both organizations pledging to deepen cooperation and maintain continuous engagement aimed at strengthening institutional responses and protecting vulnerable populations from exploitation.
