Lagos State Task Force on Human Trafficking

Lagos State Taskforce on Human Trafficking
Formation	2020
Headquarters	Lagos
Agency Executive	Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN)

The Lagos State Task Force Against Human Trafficking is a Nigerian task force established by the Lagos State Government to tackle human trafficking and irregular migration. On September 8, 2020, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inaugurated the state task force on human trafficking at the Government house, with the overall objective of coordinating a multi-sectoral response to prevent human trafficking, provide access to justice for victims of trafficking, prosecute traffickers and enhance the process of successfully restoring survivors to a state of physical, psycho-social, vocational and economic well-being. This task force is currently being replicated in other southwestern states of Nigeria.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Mission

The Lagos State Task Force on Human Trafficking was formed to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in the state through inter-agency cooperation.

Objectives

Coordinating and reactivating technical inter-agency cooperation in the fight against TIP (Trafficking In Persons)
Assisting in the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of Trafficking in Lagos state.
Developing a work plan for lagos in the collective fight against trafficking in person using the national Zero draft Template.
Researching and promoting strategies in tackling TIP.

Partners and affiliate

NAPTIP
International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Patriotic Citizens' Initiatives (PCI).
Child Protection Network (CPN).

References

^ Komolafe, Kayode (9 September 2020). "Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Task Force against Human Trafficking". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
^ "Sanwo-Olu sets up task force on human trafficking". Punch Newspapers. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
^ "Nigeria: Lagos sets-up anti-trafficking task force". The Migrant Project - The Migrant Project provides information about migration, in multiple languages, to people on the move or considering migration. We help migrants make more informed decisions about their options based on trusted information. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[Komolafe_2020-1] Komolafe, Kayode (9 September 2020). "Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Task Force against Human Trafficking". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[2] "Sanwo-Olu sets up task force on human trafficking". Punch Newspapers. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

[The_Migrant_Project_-_The_Migrant_Project_provides_information_about_migration,_in_multiple_languages,_to_people_on_the_move_or_considering_migration._We_help_migrants_make_more_informed_decisions_about_their_options_based_on_trusted_information._2020-3] "Nigeria: Lagos sets-up anti-trafficking task force". The Migrant Project - The Migrant Project provides information about migration, in multiple languages, to people on the move or considering migration. We help migrants make more informed decisions about their options based on trusted information. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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