12/08/2025
Human trafficking, also known as 21st-century slavery, affects the entire world, but the largest number of trafficked persons are found mainly in conflict zones. FIAP works in Nigeria to combat this scourge.
A high percentage of these victims are from Africa. In the case of Nigeria, we are dealing with a country of origin, transit, and destination for various types of migration, both internal and external, including seasonal labor migration, undocumented or irregular migration, internal displacement, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, female migration, and also the migration of skilled professionals.
The European project managed by FIAP on support for migration governance in Nigeria, SMGN, has been part of the activities commemorating World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in Nigeria. The project, in partnership with NAPTIP, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, the European Union (EU) delegation, and other stakeholders, has been part of a series of high-impact events aimed at combating human trafficking.
Under the global slogan “Human trafficking is organized crime: let’s end exploitation,” the commemoration included events such as a march to raise public awareness, a press conference, and the 28th National Stakeholder Consultative Forum (NSCF) and Summit on Human Trafficking. The events were attended by high-level dignitaries, including the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier MIGNOT, who reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts in the fight against human trafficking.
In addition, FIAP participated in the Annual Bootcamp for State Working Groups on Human Trafficking, a peer-learning platform designed to assess progress, exchange best practices, and improve coordination and accountability among state-level actors. One of the highlights during the NSCF was the presentation of a national dashboard developed to improve real-time monitoring of anti-trafficking activities across Nigeria.
During the National Stakeholder Consultative Forum (NSCF), Javier J. León, deputy director of FIAP’s SMGN project and chief inspector of the Spanish National Police, stated, “FIAP remains firmly committed to supporting Nigeria’s efforts to combat human trafficking and irregular migration. Through the SMGN project, we will continue to collaborate with NAPTIP and other stakeholders to strengthen institutional capacity, improve coordination, and reinforce the protection of vulnerable populations”.
