The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received modern investigative facilities and operational equipment from the European Union (EU), France and Italy to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
The intervention, funded by the EU and implemented by CIVIPOL in partnership with NAPTIP, is aimed at improving investigations, strengthening prosecution and dismantling human trafficking networks operating within and outside Nigeria.
The newly donated digital interview facility, unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, features a central observation room and two interview rooms equipped with one-way mirrors, allowing investigators to conduct interviews while other officers monitor proceedings without disrupting the process.
The facility also has modern audio and video recording technology to ensure that interviews and interrogations are properly documented and preserved as evidence for court proceedings.
Additional operational equipment was provided to enhance NAPTIP’s field operations, intelligence gathering, communication and mobility during complex anti-trafficking investigations.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, described the intervention as a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to combat transnational human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
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She said the facility would promote victim-centred investigations by providing survivors with a safe and supportive environment to give statements without experiencing further trauma.
Bello also disclosed that NAPTIP had secured 78 convictions between January and November 2026, expressing confidence that the newly donated facilities would further improve the agency’s investigative and prosecution capabilities.
She assured the international partners that the equipment would be properly deployed and maintained to strengthen intelligence-led operations and international collaboration
Meanwhile, European Commissioner for Migration and Internal Affairs, Magnus Brunner, described the donation as a practical demonstration of the strong partnership between the EU and Nigeria.
The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, and his French counterpart, Marc Fonbaustier, also reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to supporting Nigeria’s campaign against human trafficking, irregular migration and organised criminal networks.
Both diplomats emphasised the importance of sustained international cooperation in protecting victims and tackling human trafficking.
The initiative was delivered under the Common Operational Partnership France-Italy-Nigeria (COP Nigeria), with representatives of the EU, CIVIPOL and other international organisations attending the handover ceremony.
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