Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour explained

Agency Name:Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour
Formed:2003
Headquarters:Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Motto:For the protection of vulnerable persons in the Nigerian society
Chief1 Name:Abdulganiyu Abubakar, National President;
Chief3 Name:Lilian Ezenwa, Vice President;
Chief2 Name:Nosakhare Erhunmwunsee, National Public Relations Officer;
Chief4 Name:Kaneng Rwang Pam, National Treasurer;
Chief5 Name:Ositadinma Osemene, National Secretary;
Chief6 Name:Modupe Omobolanle Adelanwa, Assistant National Secretary;;
Chief7 Name:Kola Giwa, National Internal Auditor;
Chief8 Name:Oge Ewelem, National Legal Adviser;
Chief9 Name:Jennifer Ero, National Financial Secretary;
Chief10 Name:Sarah David Ibi, North-East Zonal Coordinator;
Chief11 Name:Gregory Egbadon, South-West Zonl Coordinator;
Chief12 Name:Victoria Ukpong, South-South Zonal Coordinator;
Chief13 Name:Nanji Ijeoma, South-East Zonal Coordinator;
Chief14 Name:Hannatu Usman Binyat, North-West Zonal Coordinator;
Chief15 Name:Imaobong Ladipo, .North-Central Zonal Coordinator;

Network Against Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) is an umbrella organisation of Nigerian non-governmental organizations engaged in advocacy and campaign for children's rights, anti-human trafficking, human rights abuse and child labour[1] with some 220 member organizations in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.[2]

History

NACTAL was founded in 2003 by the United Nations Children's Fund (formerly, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund):, and registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2005. NACTAL also partners with Embassies, Government agencies e.g. National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Expertise France, European Union, International Organization for Migration (IOM), A-TIPSOM|FIIAPP Nigeria Police.[3]

Mission and activities

The organization engaged in different activities including rescue of victims of human trafficking,[4] anti-human trafficking campaigns,[5] training, and implementation of programmes using the 5 P's to stop human trafficking which are as follows: prevention, protection, partnership, prosecution and policy.[6]

Governance

NACTAL is led by the Board of Trustees, National Executive Council (NEC) and six zonal coordinators. The board of trustee is chaired by Bolaji Owasanoye, national executive council is headed by Ustaz Amin O. Igwegbe [7] and the national president is Abdulganiyu Abubakar.[8]

Membership

NACTAL has over 220 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Faith Based Organizations(FBOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) as members who are working in the area of anti-human trafficking, child protection, abuse/labour, irregular migration and smuggling of migrants in the six Geo-political zones of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

References

  1. Web site: Nigeria . ATIPSOM . NACTAL . 29 March 2022 . A-TIPSOM Nigeria . ATIPSOM.
  2. Web site: WACTIPSOM . West Africa Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons & Smuggling of Migrants. . NACTAL – WACTIPSOM . 29 March 2022 . WACTIPSOM.
  3. Web site: NACTAL – WACTIPSOM . 2022-03-30 . en-US.
  4. News: Report . Agency . 21 February 2022 . NAPTIP, two others secure release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali . Premium Times . Premium Times . 29 March 2022.
  5. Web site: 2019-07-31 . NACTAL calls for collaborative effort to tackle human trafficking . 2022-03-29 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Adetayo . Ayoola . 2021-07-26 . Blue Bus Frontliners: NACTAL's pivotal partnership with government against human trafficking . 2022-03-29 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  7. Web site: Nigeria . ATIPSOM . NACTAL . 29 March 2022 . A-TIPSOM Nigeria . ATIPSOM.
  8. Web site: Ibekwe-Onwuzurumba . Okechukwu . 2021-09-11 . NACTAL, Foundation collaborate to fight human trafficking, SGBV . 2022-03-29 . TODAY . en-US.