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An Examination of the Extent and the Causes of Human Trafficking in Nigeria.
Abstract
Human trafficking in Nigeria has created a serious concern in many people as a result of
adverse effects it creates in our society. It is on this ground that the study is conducted to
find out the extent and the causes of human trafficking in Nigeria. Two objectives, two
research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. The study adopted a
survey design method. The population of the study comprised trafficked Nigerian citizens,
NAPTIP staff, staff of all the NGOs working in the area of trafficking and other international
collaborators in Nigeria such as staff of International Office of Migration (IOM), staff of
United Nation Children Education Fund (UNICEF), staff of United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime (UNODC) and staff of International Labour organization (ILO).A sample of 1450
teachers participated in the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw the
sample. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire. Form the findings
it was observed that Nigerian Government has recorded very high extent of human trafficking
in the country. Besides, there are various causes of human trafficking to include lack of
employment, porous society, poor economic system, ineptitude of Nigerian government, lack
of parental care and other weaknesses/ It was recommended that the government of Nigeria
should provide facilities for setting up of enterprise, firms and companies to reduce the level
of poverty and unemployment in the country and as well encourage innovators and low
income earners into the world of business.
KEYWORDS: Human trafficking, causes and Nigeria
Emmanuel Amos UMANA, Ph.D
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